The Easy-To-Grow Flower Joanna Gaines Has Overflowing In Her Garden

Spring is in the air and it's time to start preparing to wake up your spring flower beds. If you're searching for inspiration before buying your seeds or starts, look no farther than the farmhouse chic queen herself, Joanna Gaines. Her Waco, Texas home is already brimming with a sea of stunning blooms. One cultivar you'll see overflowing in her garden is the 'Dara' chocolate lace flower (Daucus carota 'Dara'). If you're hoping to add texture and height to your garden, this Queen Anne's lace variety is an excellent choice. It's one of the flower varieties Joanna Gaines relies on for cultivating a colorful garden.

Known for its large, clustered blooms, this umbel flower grows anywhere from 36 to 50 inches tall. It comes in a range of shades including cream, chocolatey brown, and burgundy . The color can shift as the flower matures. 'Dara' is considered a hardy annual but they tend to self-sow easily for the following year. You can enjoy your 'Dara' blooms from summer into fall. Not only are these plants stunning, but they also attract bees and other pollinators, so they're a useful addition to your garden sanctuary.

'Dara' flowers are great for filling out an entire garden plot or adding vertical interest towards the back of a flower bed. They also make for a wonderful addition to a cutting garden. Luckily, It's not terribly difficult to successfully grow this Queen Anne's lace variety. They are easy to sow from seed and maintain. They prefer full-sun and well-drained soil so be sure to find a spot in your yard that can accommodate for these conditions.

You can start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost. Transplant in your garden once the danger of frost has passed. You can also sow directly into the ground, just carefully follow the directions on the seed packet. Be sure to always start with fresh seeds for the best results. These fast-growing flowers will bloom just 65 days after planting.

Once about 50 percent of the small flowers on the umbel open, these beauties are ready to harvest. Cut the stem closer to the base, right above the leaf line, so your plants keep growing through the season. They should hold up beautifully in a vase for around 4 to 7 days. Wear gloves when handling this flower. The oils can cause mild to severe phytophotodermatitis irritation.