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Orlaya (White Lace Flower)
Orlaya grandiflora
Refined white lace umbels — looks like wild carrot's elegant cousin.
Full sun
Moderate
Average
Easy
Yes
Ornamental
Annual
Hardy
10 L
25 cm
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Ammi majus
Nearly identical growth habits and umbel flowers create doubled beneficial insect recruitment; minimal competition for light or nutrients.
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Nigella (Love-in-a-Mist)
Both delicate annuals attract hoverflies and parasitic wasps that control aphids while creating complementary airy textures.
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Scabiosa
Both attract beneficial parasitoid wasps that prey on aphids and other garden pests.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Shop local first
The best plants come from a real nursery, and the best trowel comes from the old-fashioned ironmonger down the road — people who know their stock and can advise. Try local first, both for the plant and the kit. It keeps small growers and small hardware shops alive.
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For pots, compost, seed trays, twine and other kit — Amazon has the essentials if the local option isn't right. Not a plant nursery; use the local map above for the plant itself.
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