Ammi Majus Seeds (Bishop's Flower) 

Ammi Majus is a Hardy Annual.

It is distinct from Ammi visnaga (which is chunkier and greener). Ammi majus is the delicate, pure white, flat-topped variety preferred for weddings.

The "Umbellifer": It belongs to the carrot family (Apiaceae). Its flat flower heads are fantastic landing pads for hoverflies and solitary wasps, which are beneficial insects that eat garden pests.

Ammi has a long taproot, so it dislikes root disturbance. Direct sowing or deep modules are best.

Germination:
Sow directly outdoors in Autumn (Sept) for bigger, earlier plants, or in Spring (March-May) for summer blooms. Surface sow onto prepared soil and cover very lightly. Germination takes 7-21 days.

Where to Sow:
It needs full sun but likes cool roots, so planting it closely with other plants helps shade the soil.

Care While Growing:
Support: This is a tall plant (up to 1.2m) with slender stems. It must be staked or grown through netting, otherwise, a summer storm will flatten it.

Ammi is the ultimate neutral mixer. It makes everything else look good:

• 🌸 Cosmos 'Purity': The White Garden. Combining the lace of Ammi with the large, open daisies of white Cosmos creates a dreamy, ethereal "Sissinghurst" style white border.
• 💙 Cornflowers: The Meadow Look. Scattering Ammi seeds alongside blue Cornflowers and red Poppies creates an instant, classic English meadow effect.

Sow in autumn for big plants, or spring for summer flowers.