Ammi majus
Bishop's Lace
Annuals, Flowers
Native to southern Europe, Turkey, and North Africa. A well-behaved relative of the roadside weed Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota). Slender, branched stems grow quickly to 1-3 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide, with ferny light green leaves 6–8 in. long. In summer, each stem tip produces a 4–6-in.-wide, dome-shaped cluster of tiny white flowers. The lacy, delicate blooms are long lasting in vases; pair them with other wild-looking blossoms, such asdeep blue larkspur and orange California poppies. They’re also pretty in dried bouquets (hangupside down in a cool, dark place for 2 or 3 weeks to dry). Beautiful in meadow plantings; may self-sow, but not rampantly. In garden beds, plant them for a lacy effect among stout plants such as Canna ‘Tropicanna Black’ and delphiniums.
Wash hands with soap and water after handling plants, as the sap can cause a rash. Plants are injurious to animals.
Tolerates many soils, but does best with moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in a sunny or lightly shaded spot. Cut blooms in the morning, when most are open.
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