Chocolate Lace (Daucus Dara) is a stunning tall ornamental flower that brings whimsical yet elegance vibes to our bouquets. Florists love it for its airy, lacy texture and rich, moody colour palette that ranges from dark burgundy, chocolate brown, maroon to pale and dusty pinks and creamy whites. We love it as it brings a little drama and is a perfect filler flower offering soft texture to our arrangements. Plus, it has a good vase life, lasting 7-10 days.
DETAILS:
Quantity: 100 seeds. We aim to exceed stated seed count. They are open pollinated cut flower seeds originally sourced from Ball Australia.
Lifecycle: Hardy Annual
Season: Autum + Spring
Plant Height: 1-1.5+m, depending on the time of planting, seasonal weather and soil conditions
Quick Sowing Guide:
Method
Best sown direct or raise as a seedling
Depth
Cover lightly with soil
Germination
7-14 days ideally at 14-22 degrees Celsius
Spacing
20 - 30cm, personal choice
Pre-treatment
Chill seeds 5-8c for 1-2 weeks prior to sowing
Cooler temperatures of 14-17c for seed establishment
Position
Full sun or partial shade, well-drained soil
Day to germination
7-21 days
Day to maturity
14 weeks
Cutting
Stems can be cut when the tiny individual flowers in the umbel are almost open
Drying
Cut and hang heads upside down in bunches to dry for later use
Tip: Sow in batches to support succession planting, which will provide you with consistent flowers throughout Spring to the end of Autumn.
