White Lace Orlaya is a delicate annual flower from the carrot family that brings an ethereal quality to any garden with its intricate, lacy white blooms. Native to southern Europe, this heirloom cultivar reaches a compact 24 inches tall and spreads just 12 inches wide, blooming reliably from June through November in zones 6 to 10. From seed to flower takes 84 to 98 days, and its airy, intricately structured flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer and fall months.
Full Sun
Moderate
6-10
24in H x 12in W
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The real draw here is the delicate, finely lacey appearance of the flowers themselves, which seem almost too intricate to be real. These blooms unfold over several months, providing continuous pollinator activity when many other garden flowers have faded. The plant's compact, tidy habit means you can tuck it into tight spaces without it sprawling or taking over, and it thrives in full sun with no fussy fertilizer requirements.
White Lace Orlaya is grown as an ornamental flower, valued for its intricate blooms in cutting gardens, borders, and pollinator plantings. The delicate white flowers add an airy, textural quality to fresh arrangements and work well in mixed bouquets where they provide an ethereal filler alongside bolder blooms.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last spring frost date. Sow thinly in seed starting mix and cover very lightly, no more than 1/16 to 1/8 inch deep. Keep the soil evenly moist and maintain temperatures of 60 to 70°F. Seeds germinate in 7 to 14 days. Provide strong light once seedlings emerge, and transplant carefully to avoid disturbing the delicate roots.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost date, handling them gently since the roots are fragile. In mild climates, you can sow in fall for winter bloom or in late fall for spring germination. Space transplants 18 inches apart once they reach 1 inch in height.
Direct sow seeds in spring as soon as the ground can be worked, broadcasting thinly 2 to 3 inches apart into finely textured garden soil in full sun. Cover seeds very lightly, no more than 1/4 inch deep. Keep soil moist until seedlings emerge. Seeds germinate at 55 to 70°F in 7 to 14 days. Thin seedlings to final spacing of 18 inches apart before they become crowded. For continuous bloom, make successive sowings every two weeks through late spring. Outside of zone 10, you can also sow 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
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