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Apiaceae
Australian carrot
Daucus glochidiatus
Also known as Wild parsnip, Bunya carrot, Sea carrot, Daucus australiae
Native Plants · Native · Wildflower · Apiaceae · Australian · Carrot Family · Part Shade · Pollinator · White Flowers · Self-Seeding · Cottage Garden
Australian carrot is a delicate, native wildflower suited to partly shaded garden beds, wildflower meadows, or native plantings. It prefers well-drained soils with moderate moisture and does best with protection from harsh afternoon sun. A low-fuss plant once established, it self-seeds freely and rewards pollinators with its lacy white flower clusters.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water until soil is evenly moist, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 2a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belgium, Chatham Is., Great Britain, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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