natural herbs
Fiddleneck
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Herb: Fiddleneck
Latin name: Phacelia tanacetifolia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toSeptember
Habitat of Fiddleneck:
Open flats and slopes below 1200 metres.Other uses of the herb:
Used as a green manure crop, but has not as yet (1980) been properly tested in Britain. It is not very deep rooted.Propagation of Fiddleneck:
Seed - sow in situ in late spring or late summer. The plant often self-sows.Cultivation of the herb:
Open flats and slopes below 1200 metres.Medicinal use of Fiddleneck:
None knownKnown hazards of Phacelia tanacetifolia:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.