Ammi majus Queen of Africa Seeds - Bishops Flower

Ammi majus 'Queen of Africa' is a large summer-flowering annual that forms tall, erect stems topped with large white, lacy umbels. With its delicate, cloudy blooms and feathery green foliage this elegant variety is ideal for cutting or filling out informal, wildlife-friendly flower beds and borders. Easy to grow and drought-resistant.

Ammi majus, commonly known as Bishop's Flower, is a herbaceous annual that belongs to the Umbelliferae or Apiaceae family, along with carrots and celery. It is native to the Western and Central Asia, Northern Africa and the Mediterranean region. 'Queen of Africa' is an improved strain that rapidly grows to a height of 1.40 m for a width of about 50 cm. It produces a thick taproot and sturdy, erect stems covered with light green feathery foliage. From July to September-October, the stems carry flat, white umbels that become concave and green at maturity. The tiny flowers are a magnet to a great many pollinating, nectar-foraging insects.

Ammi majus 'Queen of Africa' is very robust and elegant plant that is ideal for filling out perennial flower beds, borders and wilder areas of the garden. It combines well with repeat-flowering roses and summer-flowering shrubs. It is one of those plants that likes to grow alone, such as Love-in-a-mist, Cosmos, perennial flax, California poppies, lacy phacelia, sainfoin, cornflowers and many others. It is ideal to rapidly embellish a brand-new garden or to hide unsightly areas that have suffered from harsh winter frosts.