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Ammi visnaga The giant - Toothpick plant

Ammi visnaga The giant
Toothpick plant, Toothpick weed, Khella, Bisnaga, Bishop's weed

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Small plants well packaged, rapid growth, beautiful melliferous flowers.

LN, 19/09/2024

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Value-for-money
The giant Ammi visnage or Toothpick Herb is an annual known for its flowering in large umbels from July to frost.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time April to June
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Description

The Ammi visnage or Herbe aux cure-dents, is an annual known as annual fennel for its antispasmodic, vasodilatory, and diuretic properties, which has a strong covering power.

This annual herb has an upright, branched, and spreading habit, reaching up to 1 m (3ft). Its foliage is evergreen, very airy and vaporous, light green in colour, glaucous. The stems are channelled, very thin, and were once used as toothpicks. Annual fennel is interesting for its very long flowering period from July to autumn. The inflorescence is in compound umbels, meaning that large umbels consist of small umbels, which in turn have small flowers with 5 unequal petals. The colour of the flowers changes between white, cream white, acid green, and yellowish green depending on the progress of flowering and fruiting. The fruits are small, dry, and brown. The plant emits a slight fragrance that is not always appreciated.

Originally from Egypt and North Africa, this annual fennel is planted in spring, in flower beds, in non-specific soil with a preference for clayey soils, in sunny or semi-shady areas. This plant does not require any particular maintenance, but be careful with its propagation as it can quickly become invasive.

The flowers can be used as cut flowers for fresh or dried arrangements.

 

Note: Attention, our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them in sheltered areas (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively eliminated.

 

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to October
Flower size 10 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Ammi

Species

visnaga

Cultivar

The giant

Family

Apiaceae

Other common names

Toothpick plant, Toothpick weed, Khella, Bisnaga, Bishop's weed

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference491631

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Planting and care

Ammi visnaga can be planted from April to June in a sunny or partially shaded location. It is a good plant for the back or center of flower beds. It thrives in a non-specific soil, with a preference for clay soils. This plant requires minimal maintenance, just keep an eye on its spread as it can quickly become invasive.
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Planting period

Recommended planting time April to June

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, clayey

Care

Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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