Phacelia FACTOTUM

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.

A medium-early phacelia with high-biomass, suitable for soil improvement and green manure, erosion prevention, honey production

  • Strong autumn growth
  • Produces a high biomass
  • Catches nitrogen from leaching
  • Suppresses weed well
  • Neutral to nematodes
  • Honey plant with high level of pollen
  • In ecological focus areas stimulates pollinators

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam


Recommended sowing rate: 16 kg/ha, depth – 1-2 cm

Recommended sowing rate when growing for green manure: 16-20 kg/ha