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Orlaya grandiflora

Orlaya grandiflora
White Laceflower

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At my place, it's already flowering since early May and it reaches a height of 90 - 1 meter! While you advertise 30 cm... I sowed it at the edge of my flower beds... and I'm bothered, we can't see the plants behind it :((

Marta, 13/05/2024

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This laceflower is a beautiful wildflower, fond of dry and sunny areas, to be adopted for the lightness of its pure white umbels, as delicate as lace. This annual flowers between June and August, forming light tufts of finely cut foliage. When conditions are suitable, it easily self-seeds in the garden. Essential in natural gardens, it enhances all the companion plants, in borders or bouquets. It tolerates poor and rocky soils, even clay ones if they are well-drained.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
18 days
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Sowing period February to April
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Flowering time June to September
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Description

Orlaya with large flowers, also known as Orlaya grandiflora is a beautiful wildflower, fond of dry and sunny areas. It stands out for the delicacy of its pure white umbels, as fine as lace. This annual blooms between June and August, forming light tufts of finely cut foliage. When conditions are suitable, it readily self-seeds in the garden. Essential in natural gardens, it enhances all the plants that accompany it, in borders or bouquets. It tolerates poor and rocky soils, as well as limestone and even clay soils if they are well-drained.

 

This annual from the Apiaceae family (Umbellifers) is a lover of limestone and clay areas and sunny rocky slopes. It is native to central and southern Europe, the Caucasus, and North Africa. This plant blooms in summer, from June to August-September, forming light tufts that reach a height of 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16in). Its slender stems are highly branched and bear flowers grouped in flat umbels, pure white in colour, with a diameter of 8 cm (3in), composed of 5 to 6 florets. The petals of the flowers arranged around the edge of the umbel are much longer than those of the central flowers, accentuating the lace-like appearance. The plant develops from a taproot. It initially forms a basal rosette, from which emerge stems covered with elegant and finely cut foliage, finer than that of its cousin, the carrot. The flowering gives way to ovoid fruits, measuring up to 8 mm (0.5in) in length, with whitish and hooked prickles. When conditions are suitable, it self-seeds randomly in the garden.

 

Orlaya with large flowers is an elegant but non-invasive plant that can be sown directly in the ground, in a natural garden, in the company of Vervain Buenos Aires , Ammi visnaga, Damask nigellas, California poppies, and dwarf grasses, for example. In a border, it can be paired with dwarf roses and lavender. Its flowers are also highly appreciated in floral art.

 

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Orlaya grandiflora (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Umbel
Flower size 8 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Orlaya

Species

grandiflora

Family

Apiaceae

Other common names

White Laceflower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference10871

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Planting and care

Two options for sowing:

 1- Sow Orlaya seeds from March to May. Sow on the surface of a seed compost, in pots or trays, and cover with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Enclose the sowing in a polythene bag and keep it at a temperature between 15 and 20°C (59 to 68°F). After sowing, do not exclude light as it promotes germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination usually takes 21 to 30 days.

2- The seeds can also be sown outdoors directly in place, in late summer or early autumn to obtain earlier flowers the following year.

When the young plants are sufficiently developed, transplant them into 7.5 cm (3in) diameter pots or trays. Plant them in the garden, spacing them 30cm (12in) apart.

Cultivation:

Orlaya grandiflora enjoys sun and warmth. It can grow in poor soils and difficult conditions. However, the soil must be well-drained, with a tendency towards limestone or even excessively alkaline. The poorer the soil in nutrients, the smaller the plant will be. In humus-rich and fertile soil, it can reach a height of 70 cm (28in). It develops and flowers easily, sometimes self-seeding spontaneously, allowing for the creation of beautiful natural flower beds that require little maintenance. It is not invasive, as unwanted seedlings can be easily removed.

 

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Sowing period

Sowing period February to April
Germination time (days) 18 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Slope
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil moisture Dry soil, Well-drained and dry
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