Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace) in Zone 10a & 10b

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When to plant ammi (false queen anne's lace) in zone 10b

Zones 10a and 10b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace) tolerates either.

Spacing: 2 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 3-4 ft.

Ammi looks so much like wild Queen Anne's lace that it's easy to mistake for the roadside weed, but it's grown deliberately here as an airy, lace-like cut flower, popular for softening a bouquet without competing with bolder blooms.

How ammi (false queen anne's lace) fits zone 10's season

Zone 10b's frost-free window runs about 324 days, from January 30 to December 20. Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace) needs about 100 days from sowing to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace).

Where to buy ammi seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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Growing Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace) in USDA zone 10b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.

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