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Queen Anne's Lace 'Dara'
Queen Anne's Lace 'Dara'
Queen Anne's Lace 'Dara'
Queen Anne's Lace 'Dara'
Queen Anne's Lace 'Dara'
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Queen Anne's Lace 'Dara'

Daucus carota
Although closely related to the biennial Queen Anne's Lace, this showy annual shares none of the former's weediness. The lacy blooms in varied hues of pastel pink to deep cranberry are excellent and sought-after cut flowers. The developing buds nestle in a lacy collar of bracts, and ferny leaves add to the impression of a graceful "see-through" plant, with clouds of flowers atop tall stems.
SKU #S1170OG
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Queen Anne's Lace 'Dara'
$14.95
Queen Anne's Lace 'Dara'
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
115
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
3' h x 1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
White to cranberry and blackberry shades
Features
Great Cut Flower
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Notable
Certified Organic Seed Available
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4"
Sprout Time:
14-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow in pots 4-6 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65°F until germination then grow on cooler at 60°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow in place in early spring and again mid-spring for all season bloom.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Queen Anne's lace 'Dara' is a captivating variety known for its large flowers atop long, wiry stems. Its large flower clusters, composed of groups of identical small florets, grow up to 8" across and are held aloft by an armature of curving stems or rays, visible if you peek underneath. Grow clouds of blossoms by planting in large drifts in summer borders, or grow in rows in cutting and veggie gardens, where numerous beneficial insects that assist in pollination and natural pest control are attracted to the flower umbels. May need support in windy sites. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
1.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" per week, more during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Tolerates most soil pH levels.
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost into poorer soils, or a single application of organic fertilizer in spring.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when 3/4 of the florets are open.
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