200 seeds Queen Anne’s Lace CHOCOLATE and similar items

PRODUCT INFORMATION About Queen Anne's Lace Seeds - Chocolate Lace Flower Daucus carota Black Swallowtail Butterfly Host Plant A fast-growing, updated Victorian favorite A burgundy laced flower is a floral designer's dream Easy growing annual that reseeds heavily Rare burgundy color not often seen in the garden FEATURED: New: Mother Nature's Seeds SEED TYPE: Open Pollinated Seed ALSO KNOWN AS: Dara, Chocolate Lace Flower, Purple Kisses, False Bishop's Flower With heads shaped like parasols, suspended like clouds on sturdy, elongated stems, Chocolate Lace Queen Anne’s Lace presents a captivating spectacle. The color palette ranges from deep burgundy to light cocoa and transitions to a bright white as the flower matures. Even after the blooming phase concludes, the seed heads transform into enchanting, whimsically curled structures resembling a miniature perch for a traveling fairy. Features LIFE CYCLE: Annual PLANTING SEASON: Fall, Spring COLOR: Purple, White GROWTH HABIT: Upright PLANT HEIGHT: 36 to 48 inches BLOOM SEASON: Summer through Fall PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: Attracts Bees, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow Maintain USE: Culinary Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Dried Flowers, Fragrant Garden, Landscaping GROWING CONDITIONS: Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Outdoor, Poor Soil Tolerant PLANT RESISTANCE: Deer HOW TO PLANT Planting Queen Anne's Lace Seeds - Chocolate Lace Flower PLANTING SEASON: Fall, Spring SOWING METHOD: Direct Sow, Start Indoors LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Full Sun, Partial Shade PLANTING DEPTH: 1/8 inch PLANT SPACING: 6 to 12 inches PLANT HEIGHT: 36 to 48 inches WATER NEEDS: Average HARDINESS ZONES: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 About Queen Anne's Lace Daucus carota is the botanical name of Queen Anne’s lace, and it is indeed a wild carrot, evident in its ferny foliage. Its delightful, lacy, flat-topped flower clusters bloom in shades ranging from old rose-pink to rich burgundy and chocolate. This stunning annual plant can be used in both garden landscapes and floral arrangements, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. When to Plant Queen Anne’s Lace Directly sow the seeds outdoors from late winter to early spring in February to May, after all danger of frost has passed. You can also plant them in late summer to early fall from August to September. Alternatively, start the seeds indoors under lights in late winter to mid-spring, six to eight weeks prior to the last expected spring frost. Be cautious when transplanting seedlings, as they prefer not to be disturbed. If transplanting is necessary, do it while the seedlings are still small with just a few leaves. Where to Plant Queen Anne’s Lace Choose a sunny location with well-drained, moist soil, free of weeds. Once established, Queen Anne’s lace is not fussy about soil and can grow in poor soil conditions such as vacant lots, curbsides, and parking lots! Queen Anne’s lace should not be sown in areas where farmers produce carrot seeds, as it can crossbreed with cultivated carrots and compromise the crop. How to Plant Queen Anne’s Lace Sow the seeds shallowly, just barely covering them with soil or growing medium. Generally, germination takes 10 to 20 days. Thin seedlings to six inches apart when large enough to handle. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, until well-established. How to Care for Queen Anne’s Lace There’s no need to fertilize Queen Anne’s lace as this plant thrives in nutrient deficient soils. After the plant is established, water moderately as it prefers dry conditions. Daucus carota attracts a variety of wildlife, serving as a host plant for Swallowtail caterpillars. The nectar-rich flowers benefit butterflies, adult bees, and other beneficial insects. Starlings are known to select Queen Anne’s lace as a nesting material because it contains a substance that eliminates fowl mites. Harvest when flowers are fully open and laying flat to ensure they last in arrangements. Freshly cut flowers will stay vibrant for six to eight days in a vase. While it has a place in the landscape as a source of food for pollinators and makes a long-lasting cut flower in a wildflower arrangement, Queen Anne’s lace is essentially a common weed and may be considered invasive in areas of the US. Check with your local agricultural office for information specific to your area. Queen Anne’s Lace propagates most effectively by seed. To control its spread, it is a good idea to snip off the flower heads before they go to seed.