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Ammi
Ammi
Seed Packet

Ammi

Ammi majus
Grandmother's lace doily, in a floral form! Ferny, fresh green foliage complements the large pure white umbels that look remarkably like the invasive yet sentimental favorite Queen Anne's Lace. A graceful weaver among May to June perennials such as bellflowers, peonies, Delphiniums, and more, it is of easiest culture and is a superb cut flower.
SKU #S729
$4.00
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
195
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
3-4' h x 1.5' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Pure white lacy flat-topped flowers.
Features
Great Cut Flower
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Notable
RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Barely cover (about 1/16").
Sprout Time:
7-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow into deep pots 6-8 weeks before last spring frost. Keep at 65-70°F until germination, then grow on at 55-60°F. Avoid root-bound plugs, for they will not flourish when set out.
Starting Outdoors:
Recommended. Direct sow after last frost and make two additional sowings at 2-3 week intervals for an extended bloom time.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
This annual makes a beautiful addition to the middle of beds and borders and informal wildflower meadows. It is a sought after cut flower as well, valued as a lacy filler that enhances the focal flowers in a bouquet. It's also a good insectary plant, as it attracts bees and many other beneficial insects to your garden. After flowering, its seeds are a favorite of birds such as goldfinches. Caution: It is possible to develop a rash or blisters from the sap when cutting on a sunny day, gloves are recommended.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" a week, more during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH
Fertilizer:
If soils are particularly poor, mix in an organic granular fertilizer once seedlings have reached 6-8" in height.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest for fresh cuts when 2-3 flowers are open on spray.