Purple Ammi Flower. Legend has it that the species was named after Queen Anne of England 1665-1714 who pricked her finger one day while sewing a white lace. Larkspur Alternar men.
Technically not Ammi youll often find this in seed catalogs under the Ammi category. Ammi is a hardy annual and as such can be sown in september for an earlier flowering plant the following year. Varieties Bobo Pinky Winky Vanilla Strawberry and Little Lamb are accompanied by delicate forsythia foliage ferns and purple Ammi majusPhoto by.
Lacy umbels atop strong sturdy upright stems.
The flowers are ready to be picked when more than 50 of the little flowers have opened on the head. Ammi majus is an outstanding cut-flower filler with delicate lacy blooms that closely resemble Queen Annes Lace. Ammi is a hardy annual and as such can be sown in september for an earlier flowering plant the following year. A cold-tolerant wildflower Ammi is also a good choice for attracting and supporting beneficial insects.