Ammi

Bishop’s Flower, Bishop’s weed

Lacy white flowers, like a more delicate form of cow parsley. Plant multiple plants together for a ‘cloud-like’ look. uncented 1.2 m may need staking This may cause skin irritation in some cases so we recommend you wear gloves.

Classification

  • Common Names: Bishop’s Flower, Bishop’s weed

  • Family: Apiaceae

  • Variety: Majus

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ammi majus - web.png: 2022-12-30

ammi majus example

Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: annual

  • Propagation: Seed

  • Hardiness: Semi Hardy H6 (-10)

  • Flowering Season: Mid summer

middle border, neutral soil, full sun partial shade. Spread 50cm, 30cm apart Sow in mid spring or late summer (for a larger, more prolific plant) under cover or direct into the garden. Overwinter well for flowers by late spring.

2024-10-01: The plants were transplanted and staked well in a semi shade position. They really did look well this year.

2024-03-01: sow seed from RHS in pods indoors

2023-05-17: planted out in semi shade close to greenhouse. They did not flower well.

2023-03-05: ammi majus germinated well

2023-02-25: Sow Ammi Majus Bishops flower indoors in pods. Seed from Gilbert White house

2023-02-08: Bought seed harvested from Gilbert White garden

2021-04-07: planted a few bought in plants in the main sun bed. The plants grew tall and had some lovely flowers, but did not last through the winter.