
Plants of the Southwest
Phacelia integrifolia
Scorpionflower
Scorpionflower is the first bee plant of the spring! Annual, 1-2 ft. tall. Curving clusters of purplish blue flowers resemble a scorpion's tail. Does well in dry, sandy soils. Grows at elevations up to 7,000 ft. Sow anytime, cover well. Zones 5-8.
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