Queen Anne's Lace

Queen Anne’s Lace - Daucus Carota

Queen Anne's Lace is one of the best-known wildflowers of North America․ Its lacy white flowers resemble umbrellas‚ giving it a delicate‚ advanced appearance in the outdoors․ It can be used to create a natural 'meadow' effect‚ in combination with other garden design elements‚ in less formal as well as more customary gardens․ It is in bloom for most of the summer‚ adding old world charm while attracting a variety of helpful pollinators․ Queen Anne's Lace nicely compliments native grasses and other types of native wildflowers in naturalized areas such as cottage gardens‚ prairie restorations‚ roadside plantings‚ or other types of pollinator gardens․ The large number of flower heads sway gently in the wind‚ thus providing texture and soothing movement to a garden․

Queen Anne's Lace cultivation

It grows best in full sun on well-drained soils‚ and when established is extremely hardy and requires little care․ It is very much favored for both these reasons and for its many functional uses․

It is a long bloomer that stays in bloom for weeks․ It provides nectar for butterflies‚ bees‚ and other beneficials․

The finely divided foliage adds interest before and after flowering ends․

A Timeless Wildflower for Every Landscape

Queen Anne's Lace has been a favorite for generations‚ both for its simplicity and beauty in pollinator gardens‚ in native plant gardens‚ in meadows‚ or in cottage gardens‚ for its countrified look which is suitable for almost any garden․ You may wish to plant Queen Anne's Lace today to enjoy graceful white flowers and exuberant pollinators from one of America's favorite wildflowers․