Ammi majus
bishop's weed
A superb, fast-growing annual, that offers compound umbels of dainty white flowers in summer in a frothy haze above finely...
Plant description
The elegant flowers, favoured by florists, add an ethereal, romantic feel to bouquets with their lace-like qualities and blooms lasting up to ten days after being cut.
Ammi majus works wonderfully well as a filler, amongst establishing perennials, architectural and textural properties thrill in the mid-to-late summer garden. Once the flowers have faded and the seeds have ripened, they will attract finches to the garden.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Ammi majus:
This can be done in the early stages of growth of this hardy annual by creating a supportive framework, ideally with natural materials for the plant to grow through, which is preferable to reactive staking.
Avoid cutting back some of the flowers before they have had a chance to set seed if you want to sow them for the following year.
Sowing instructions:
Alternatively sow direct in late spring or early summer and thin out to 20-30cm as they grow. Seeds sown in autumn and overwintered in a cold frame, will produce bigger plants which will flower earlier in the year than those sown in spring.
GOES WELL WITH
June Week 1
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