Chocolate Lace Flower ‘Dara’
Daucus carota
Description
This large-flowered, burgundy-chocolate-colored Queen Anne’s lace has been an absolute hit from day one. It looks great en masse, pairs well with almost anything, and blooms for most of the summer from just one planting. The lacy umbels come in a range of sizes and shades, adding a dramatic, airy quality to finished arrangements.
Details
Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when flowers have fully opened and lie flat; otherwise stems tend to wilt. Expect a vase life of 6 to 8 days.
Details
Description
This large-flowered, burgundy-chocolate-colored Queen Anne’s lace has been an absolute hit from day one. It looks great en masse, pairs well with almost anything, and blooms for most of the summer from just one planting. The lacy umbels come in a range of sizes and shades, adding a dramatic, airy quality to finished arrangements.
Details
Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when flowers have fully opened and lie flat; otherwise stems tend to wilt. Expect a vase life of 6 to 8 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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