Orlaya grandiflora
white laceflower
A branching annual, 45-75cm tall with jaggedly divided leaves and white flowers in flattish umbels, the inner flowers small, the outermost with enlarged rays, giving a lacy effect. Floriferous, long flowering and attractive to insects
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Orlaya are umbelliferous annual plants with finely dissected leaves and pink or often white flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe to Turkey
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sunny open position in well-drained or poor soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring for summer and autumn flowering or sow seed in autumn for early-flowering large plants
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Prairie planting
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required but deadhead or cut down flowers when finished
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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