Daucus carota Purple Kisses | Wild Carrot

Daucus carota Purple Kisses | Wild Carrot

Daucus carota Purple Kisses is a stunning ornamental wild carrot variety, serving as an excellent substitute for Dara. It produces lacy umbels in deep purple, pink, and approximately 15% white shades, creating a romantic, airy look. Each plant is highly productive, yielding 7–15 sturdy stems, making it an ideal cut flower that lasts long in bouquets. Also known as Queen Anne's lace, ornamental carrot, and wild carrot, this variety adds a soft, delicate texture to gardens and floral arrangements.

Key Features

• Delicate, lacy umbels in shades of deep purple, pink, and white
• Strong, upright stems with a height of up to 90 cm
• Highly productive – 7–15 stems per plant
• Long-lasting in floral arrangements
• Low-maintenance and suitable for various garden settings
• Self-seeds freely if not deadheaded

Sowing & Germination Instructions

• Direct sowing (recommended): Sow thinly in rows directly outdoors in early spring after the last frost. In warmer climates, sow in autumn for early blooms.
• Lightly cover seeds with soil as they require light for proper germination.
• Cold stratification: For best germination, chill seeds at 5–8°C for 1–2 weeks before sowing.
• Germination temperature: 16–18°C, takes 12–16 days.
• For transplanting: Sow seeds 4–6 weeks before outdoor planting. Once the first true leaves appear, transplant into larger containers and harden off before planting out after the last frost.

Growing Instructions

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
• Soil: Best grown in well-drained, average soil. Once established, it tolerates drier soils.
• Watering: Minimal watering required once plants are established.
• Support: May need staking in windy areas.

Cultivation & Maintenance

• Self-seeds freely – remove spent flowers to prevent unwanted spread.
• Deadhead regularly if self-seeding is not desired.
• Cut flowers when 80% of blooms are still closed to prevent wilting.
• Dried flowers: Harvest fully open blooms before pollen shed.

Uses

• Excellent as a cut flower with a long vase life.
• Perfect for cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and naturalistic plantings.
• Adds height and texture to beds and borders.
• Attracts beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Why Choose Daucus carota Purple Kisses?

• A beautiful, airy filler flower for floral arrangements
• Unique mix of deep purple, pink, and white tones
• Highly productive with multiple flowering stems per plant
• Drought-tolerant and easy to grow
• Adds a natural, wild meadow look to any garden

Introduce the delicate beauty of Daucus carota Purple Kisses to your garden and floral designs, and enjoy its graceful, long-lasting blooms all season long!