Common Name: Chocolate Lace Flower, Queens Anne’s Chocolate Lace
Scientific Name: Daucus carota “Dara”
Physical Attributes: White and and blush flowers to start developing into rich chocolate blooms in large lace work like round umbels atop tall stems and green fern-like foliage.
Uses: Cut flowers. Borders.
Life Cycle: Hardy annual
Growing Height: 120cm
Attracts: Beneficial predatory insects. Bees and butterflies.
When to Sow: Summer – Autumn. Direct after the last frost.
Sowing Depth: 3mm
Sow Spacing: 15cm
Sowing Method: Cover lightly will soil and water gently. Ensure planted in a direct sun position.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 7 – 21 days – 100 days until full maturity
Maintenance: Plants may require some support once they reach their full size.
Seeds Per Packet: 100 approx
Chocolate Lace Flower – 100 Seeds
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$4.35
The Chocolate Lace flower, is a unique and charming choice in the garden world. It’s admired for its delicate, small, rounded clusters of blossoms that resemble tiny pins or beads attached to thin, wiry stems. The texture is light and airy, often adding an elegant, almost whimsical touch to any garden or floral arrangement. The flower clusters have a subtle chocolate-brown tint, which is where it gets its name, but the coloring can range through shades of deep brown to coppery tones. Gives off that really natural, earthy vibe, perfect if you’re into that organic, wild garden style that’s all the rage. What I love about Chocolate Lace is it’s low-key but adds mad texture and interest—especially when you pair it with everything from native Aussie plants to some fresh, crisp greenery. It’s quite hardy, likes a well-drained spot, and you want to avoid getting the roots too soggy, it will enjoy a bit of shade and some protection from strong winds. Also, it’s ace for drying out and using in boho-style bunches or wreaths that are super trendy right now.
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