Name: False Queen Anne's Lace
SKU: P498-1
Availability: OutOfStock

False Queen Anne’s Lace

$7.50

False Queen Anne’s Lace or Bishop’s Weed (Ammi majus) is known for its delicate, lace-like umbels of tiny white blossoms, Ammi majus is an annual beloved in both gardens and floristry. The flowers resemble those of wild carrot (True Queen Anne’s Lace) (Daucus carota), with airy, intricate heads that add a soft, romantic touch to borders and arrangements. Growing 80–100 cm tall, it prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Long admired as a cottage garden flower, it also supports pollinators and beneficial insects. In traditional use, Ammi majus seeds were known in ancient Egypt for urinary support, though today it is primarily celebrated for its ornamental beauty.

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Description

Ammi species are airy, elegant annuals in the carrot family (Apiaceae), treasured for their lacy umbels of white flowers that bring a soft, romantic touch to gardens and floral designs. Both Ammi visnaga (Bishop’s Flower, Toothpick Weed) and Ammi majus (False Queen Anne’s Lace, Bishop’s Weed) grow tall and graceful, with finely divided foliage and domes of delicate blossoms that sway beautifully in the breeze. Popular with florists, they are long-lasting in arrangements and provide a light, ethereal texture. In the garden, they thrive in sunny, well-drained soils, attracting pollinators and beneficial insects. Historically, Ammi species were valued for their medicinal seeds in ancient Egypt and the Mediterranean, though today they are mostly celebrated for their ornamental beauty and cottage-garden charm.