Daucus carota 'Dara' | Chocolate Lace Flower The country dairy of an edwardian lady arching slender emerald green blades

arching slender emerald green blades that are neatly edged with white giving an almost silvery-green effect

Orientalis has many varieties

with the flower's stems standing proud of the clump at around 1

as it is also known

Plant in humus rich soil but good drainage is essential

Daucus carota 'Dara' | Chocolate Lace Flower The country dairy of an edwardian lady arching slender emerald green bladesIn a mix of plummy, pink and white tones, this airy, elegant umbellifer is the perfect filler foliage plant for any vase. Think of this as similar to a Queen Anne's Lace or Bishops Flower rather than as a carrot as it certainly doesn't have an edible root to speak of. Perfect in the border for attracting beneficial insects and bees. Great for a cottage garden. A biennial best treated as an annual. Likes full sun. A fabulous plant that I would never be