Daucus Carota Dara
Sophisticated and beautiful Dara.
Although Daucus Carota ‘Dara’ is technically classified as a biennial, you may manage it just like a hardy annual, giving you more control over when its flowers appear.
Indoor sowing should begin in January or February for flowers to begin appearing in May; outdoor sowing can take place in April or May for flowers to appear in the summer and autumn.
Flowers will bloom the following year if you sow the seeds between June and September, just like you would with other biennial plants If you enjoy flowers with lacey details, you will adore this one.
Long stems and feathery foliage are characteristic of the Daucus Dara plant, which is capped by huge flowers in burgundy and soft pink. When planted in drifts along borders, they appear like softly floating clouds.Â
Daucus Dara also makes a wonderful cut flower, adding a laid-back meadow vibe to arrangements Â
Seed Quantity:Â 100 Seeds
Type:Â Hardy Annual/Biennial
Genus:Â Daucus Carota
Sow Seeds: Sow the seeds directly into the ground in April and lightly cover with soil. Cloches can be used to protect seeds if they are sown early on. Or sow into modules Jan-Feb and keep undercover to transplant outside when the seedlings are stronger. They can also be sown as a biennial. Germination can be slow
Plant Out: Can be sown undercover or directlyÂ
Flowers: July-SeptemberÂ
Height & Spread: 90 cm high x 40cm spread
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.
Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators
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