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Daucus carota 'Dara' (Queen Anne's lace 'Dara')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Daucus carota 'Dara'
Other names
Queen Anne's lace 'Dara', Wild carrot 'Dara', Bishop's lace 'Dara', Daucus ‘Dara’, Daucus carota 'Purple Kisses', False Queen Anne's lace 'Purple Kisses', Chocolate lace flower
Genus
Daucus Daucus
Variety or Cultivar
'Dara' _ 'Dara' is an erect, branching biennial with finely-divided, dark green leaves and umbels of tiny, lace-like, dark purple to reddish-purple flowers from early summer into autumn.
Daucus carota 'Dara' is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
Toxicity
Parts of plant may cause skin irritation.
Flower
Dark-purple, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back before seeds set to keep under control.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Daucus carota 'Dara' (Queen Anne's lace 'Dara') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. An ornamental form of wild carrot used in flower arranging.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Daucus carota 'Dara'
Other names
Queen Anne's lace 'Dara', Wild carrot 'Dara', Bishop's lace 'Dara', Daucus ‘Dara’, Daucus carota 'Purple Kisses', False Queen Anne's lace 'Purple Kisses', Chocolate lace flower
Genus
Daucus Daucus
Variety or Cultivar
'Dara' _ 'Dara' is an erect, branching biennial with finely-divided, dark green leaves and umbels of tiny, lace-like, dark purple to reddish-purple flowers from early summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
Toxicity
Parts of plant may cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back before seeds set to keep under control.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Daucus carota 'Dara' (Queen Anne's lace 'Dara') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. An ornamental form of wild carrot used in flower arranging.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Daucus carota 'Dara' (Queen Anne's lace 'Dara')
Daucus carota 'Dara' (Queen Anne's lace 'Dara')
Daucus carota 'Dara'
Daucus carota 'Dara'
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