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Scorpion Weed – Sting Free and Bee Kind

A native of South West USA and Northern Mexico, the Latin name is Phacelia Tanacetifolia.  Its name is a bit of a mouthful but grown on Hampshire (UK) farms in 2023, these curious blooms were not intended for food but were part of a pretty, insect friendly, mixed seed cover crop.  A cover crop is an annual… Continue reading Scorpion Weed – Sting Free and Bee Kind