Wild Carrot Flower Seeds
From Kings Seeds, Monks Farm, Kelvedon, Essex
Pack size: 100 seeds
Daucus Carota Dara
Decorative as a cut flower, large red umbels of flowers fade to pink, adding height and interest to borders. Attracts bees and butterflies.
Hardy Annual
Height 120cm (4ft)
WHE TO SOW
March to May
WHERE TO SOW
Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 1.5mm (1/16in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart, or sow in irregular shapes in a border
WHAT TO DO NEXT
When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart.
Handy Tip
Makes a useful cut flower. Although a member of the carrot family, plants will produce a white in-edible root.