Franl155's Garden
Phacelia tanacetifolia
Genus: Phacelia.
Species: Phacelia tanacetifolia.
planted 1404 as a "blue garden" pack of seeds - only thing that's come up blue so far!
GoYers ID'd it for me, then looked to find which variety: found match on a forum, which qoted a seed company:
"An erect, hairy annual with finely cut leaves and very dense, curved spikes of small, soft lavender, bell-shaped flowers which are enjoyed by bees. (One interesting fact about this plant is that of all the specimens we are occasionally sent for identification, this tops the list by a very wide margin and we can guarantee to receive several a year!)"
