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Green Mist

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Green Mist

Flower

Ammi visnaga

  • Full sun
  • Zones 1–11
  • 85 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 9" spacing
  • Moderate water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    A greener, fuller ammi for cutting. Complements any color scheme. Stems are long and sturdy with dense flower heads 3-5" across. Foliage is full with blue-green, finely dissected leaves and has a feathery appearance. Also known as false Queen Anne's lace, lace flower, false bishop's weed, toothpickweed, and bishop's weed. Attracts and supports beneficial insects such as lacewings, lady beetles, minute pirate bugs, syrphid flies, and parasitic wasps.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost with seed surface-sown (needs light); transplant 2-3 weeks before last frost. Direct sow in early spring or fall in mild climates.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained, average fertility; tolerates a range of soils but dislikes heavy wet clay. Space plants 9" apart. Germination: 10-21 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, leafhoppers, occasional caterpillars. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, crown rot in wet soils, occasional aster yellows.