Queen Anne’s Lace

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General Description/History

This cut flower is also called ‘False Queen Anne’s Lace’ due to its resemblance to Daucus carota, a weed that is the true Queen Anne’s Lace. Flower-heads look like white lace umbrellas, called ‘umbels’, that each bear about 10 small white flowers. There can be up to 20 umbels at the end of each branch, and they are arranged as an upside-down plate up to 15 cm across. Leaves are fern-like and delicate.

Be careful handling this flower as the sap may bring about a skin rash or irritation that can be very serious and painful.

Queen Anne’s Lace is grown in the field. Supplies come mostly from Victoria, NSW and Qld.

Language: ‘delicate femininity’

What to look for

  • Buy when the small white flowers are 1/2 to fully open;
  • Avoid bunches with wilted tips, and yellow leaves or where flowers drop off when bunches are shaken.

Flower Care

  1. Wear gloves when handling.
  2. Keep cool at all times.
  3. Strip leaves from the lower half of each stem and wash stem ends thoroughly.
  4. Recut at least 2 cm off each stem and place in water immediately.
  5. Always use a preservative as this will help keep open flowers looking fresh.
  6. Replace vase water with fresh preservative every day.
  7. Can wilt quickly if long stems are used, particularly in floral foam.

Botanical Name: Ammi majus

Common Names: Bishop

Stem Length: 30 to 80 cm

Country of Origin: Southern Europe, Turkey

Available Colours: White

Season: Summer,Spring

Availability: January,February,November,Decemeber