Ammi, Dara Ammi Seeds

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

Family: Apiaceae

Native: Africa, Asia, and Europe

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 36″–50″ tall, 18″ wide

Variety Information: 3″–5″ lacy, unscented umbels in shades of blush pink to maroon

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Beneficial Insects, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. Successive Sowings: Every 2 to 3 weeks for continuous bloom.

When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots and transplant before the taproot becomes crowded.

Days to Emerge: 7–21 days

Seed Depth: Surface to ⅛”

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″–18″

Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″–18″

Growing Info.:

Special Instructions: May need staking in exposed, windy areas. Deadheading (removing spent blooms and their stalks) prolongs flowering and prevents reseeding.

Harvesting: For longest vase-life, harvest flowers when they are fully opened and lay flat.