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Annual Biennial
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Ammi can be annuals or biennials, upright or spreading, with fern-like, pinnately divided leaves and large, branched umbels of small creamy-white flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, provide support when seedlings reach 7-10cm (3-4in) high. A good plant for pollinating insects
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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