About
Ammi majus 'Queen of Africa' is a tall, upright annual that can reach heights of up to 80 cm. Its foliage is finely dissected and feathery in appearance. During the summer, it yields large, rounded flower clusters, or umbels, that can measure up to 12 cm in diameter and are made up of many small white blossoms. This plant serves well as a filler in garden borders and is suitable for cutting to use in floral displays.
About the genus
Ammi species can be either annuals or biennials, exhibiting upright or spreading growth habits. They feature finely dissected, fern-like leaves and produce large, branching clusters of small, creamy-white flowers during the summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Plants may require support - see staking perennials for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by sowing seed under glass in early spring or autumn, or in situ in late spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free