Wild Carrot Wildflower Seed

Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) is a native UK biennial wildflower, famous for its delicate, lacy white flower heads and distinctive umbel structure. Also known as “Queen Anne’s Lace,” it provides an elegant, airy texture to meadows and grasslands, and is a vital nectar source for a variety of pollinators including bees, hoverflies, and butterflies. Its long-lasting flowers and architectural form make it ideal for adding height, biodiversity, and seasonal interest to wildflower plantings.

Thriving in free-draining soils, Wild Carrot is adaptable to low-nutrient grasslands, roadside verges, and habitat restoration projects. Its seeds are also an important food source for wildlife, including birds. This biennial species grows from rosette in the first year to tall flowering stems in the second, producing a spectacular display from early to late summer.

Features & Benefits

Delicate, lacy white flowers in characteristic umbels

Biennial species adds height and structure to meadows

Supports bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other pollinators

Native UK species ideal for meadows, verges, and conservation projects

Performs well in low-nutrient, free-draining soils

Latin Name:

Daucus carota

Flowering Time:

June – August

Flowering Height:

50 – 120 cm

Life Cycle:

Biennial

Wildflower Seed Sowing Rate:

2 g per m²

Sowing Times:

Spring (March – May) or Autumn (August – October)

How to Sow & Preparation

Site Selection: Choose an open, sunny area with well-drained, low-nutrient soil. Wild Carrot tolerates poor soils and is ideal for wildflower meadows and verges.

Ground Preparation: Remove existing vegetation and prepare a fine, level seedbed.

Sowing: Broadcast seeds evenly at a rate of 2 g per square metre.

Firming: Lightly tread or roll to ensure seed-to-soil contact.

Aftercare: Water during dry spells until seedlings establish. Thin or mow surrounding vegetation if necessary to reduce competition.

Latin Name | Daucus carota

Flowering Time | June – August

Flowering Height | 50 – 120 cm

Life Cycle | Biennial

Sowing Rate | 2 g per m²

Sowing Period | Spring (March–May) or Autumn (August–October)

Preferred Conditions | Free-draining, low-nutrient soils in full sun

Pollinator Friendly | Yes, attracts bees, butterflies, and hoverflies

Minimum Order Quantity | 100g

Ideal For | Meadows, grasslands, roadside verges, hedgerows, habitat restoration