Chocolate Ammi Seeds

50 Seeds

Daucus carota ‘Chocolate Ammi’ (commonly called Chocolate Ammi, a colored form of wild carrot) is an annual or biennial umbellifer valued for its lacy, delicate foliage and flat-topped umbels of tiny flowers with a subtle chocolate-to-burgundy tint that add airy texture and vintage charm to mixed borders, cottage gardens, and floral arrangements. It is a cultivated form of the wild carrot species native to temperate Eurasia and widely naturalized in many temperate regions.

Plant Chocolate Ammi in full sun to light afternoon shade; it prefers well‑drained soil ranging from sandy to loamy with average fertility. Good drainage is important—avoid waterlogged sites. It tolerates poorer soils and benefits from moderate moisture during establishment but does best in leaner conditions that encourage sturdy, well-branched stems.

Seeds require light for best germination, so surface‑sow or press them lightly into a fine, moist seed mix rather than burying. They can be direct‑sown in spring after the last frost or sown indoors 6–8 weeks earlier for transplanting; germination typically takes 7–21 days. Cold stratification for a few weeks can improve germination and uniformity, and autumn sowing is also effective where winters provide natural chilling.

Mature plants generally reach 18–36 inches (45–90 cm) tall with a spread of 12–24 inches (30–60 cm); space plants about 12–18 inches apart to allow airflow and room for umbels to display. As an annual/biennial, it completes its lifecycle within one to two seasons but may self‑sow freely where conditions suit.

Chocolate Ammi is prized for fresh cut work and floral design as a delicate filler and accent; it also presses and dries well for pressed‑flower art and dried arrangements. It attracts beneficial pollinators such as bees, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps.