Bishop's Flower or Queen Anee's Lace Seed - Ammi Majus Flower Seeds

Bishop's Flower Seeds

Flower Specifications

Seeds per Pound: 850,000

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 3 - 9

Height: 12 - 36 inches

Bloom Season: Spring through fall

Bloom Color: White

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Moist, well-drained

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: No

Latin Name: Ammi Majus

Planting Directions

Temperature: 55 - 65F

Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: 1/4 inch

Sowing Rate: 3 lbs per acre

Moisture: Keep moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches

Care & Maintenance: Bishop's Flower

Bishop's Flower (Ammi Majus) - Bishop's Flower seeds can be started directly outside and soon will be gracing the flower garden! Bishop's Flower, commonly referred to as Queen Anne's Lace, is a delightful late-spring bloomer with its big flower heads of snowy white that simply cover the plants for weeks! Resembling snowflakes, these 5-inch round flower heads contain several dozen clear white blooms which dazzle in the garden and are excellent in arrangements. The plants are rounded and very full, reaching 3 to 4 feet tall in the sunny garden. Easy to grow from Ammi Majus seeds and eager to bloom all spring long. This care-free joy may become the foundation of your annual garden!

This species is not invasive, but it can be toxic to animals, so keep that in mind. Very easy to grow, and great for cutting. Start the Bishop's Flower seeds directly outdoors in the spring after temperatures have warmed. Rake the flower seed under the soil 1/4 inch and keep the seeds moist until germination.

Easy-to-grow Wildflower

Bishop's flower is a wildflower native to North America, and it proves to be quite easy to grow!

Easy-to-grow Wildflower

Native Annual

How to Grow

Since it is a native wildflower, it is best to sow bishop's flower seeds directly outdoors. Sow in the spring after temperatures have warmed and all danger of frost has passed. These seeds should be sown into a prepared seedbed. Rake the seed under the soil to a depth of 1/4 inch. Make sure to keep the seeds moist until germination, which should occur in 10-20 days. For bulk sowing, use 3 lbs of seed per acre. For individual plants, space them 18-24 inches apart to allow proper room for growth.

  • Environment: full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: moist & well-drained
  • Sowing rate: 3 lbs per acre
Native Annual

Plant Specifications

Bishop's Flower (also known as Queen Anne's Lace) is an annual wildflower native to North America. It is known for being very easy to grow, and it can be raised in difficult environments.

  • Bloom color: white
  • Bloom season: spring through fall
  • Plant height: 12-36 inches