White Finch, Orlaya Seed

White Finch White Lace Flower (Orlaya) Seed

Airy white lace blooms elevate bouquets and pollinator borders
Mediterranean annuals reach eighteen to twenty-four inches tall
Flowers arrive about sixty-five to seventy-five days after sowing
Direct sow or start indoors for flexible scheduling

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Orlaya grandiflora

Days to maturity

70 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

100 Seeds

About White Finch, White Lace Flower (Orlaya) Seed, White Lace Flower (Orlaya) Seed

White French Orlaya also known as White Lace Flower, is a delicate, lacy annual native to the Mediterranean region and long admired in European cottage gardens for its airy, vintage charm. It produces clusters of pure white, intricately patterned blooms atop slender, branching stems that reach 18–24 inches tall, resembling a more refined version of Queen Anne’s lace. Easy to grow, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and can be direct sown after the last frost or started indoors 4–6 weeks earlier for earlier blooms.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/16"

Days to Germination

14–21 days

Germination Type

A - No Pretreatment

In-row plant spacing

12-18"

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

30 inches

Growth Habits

Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

3,000

Color

White

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

Before Planting

A successful White Lace Flower (Orlaya) planting begins with a full-sun site with well-drained soil and good air circulation. Remove perennial weeds, loosen compacted ground, and incorporate modest compost without making the bed overly rich. Prepare a fine, firm seedbed. No seed pretreatment is normally required; use fresh seed and follow the sowing conditions in the Planting guidance.

Planting

White Lace Flower (Orlaya) may be direct-sown in early spring, and many types also perform well from fall or winter sowing. Keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings establish, taking care not to bury light-requiring seed. Indoor starts need bright light and cool conditions. Thin direct-sown seedlings after true leaves appear, or transplant carefully before roots become crowded.

Watering

White Lace Flower (Orlaya) needs consistent moisture during establishment but tolerates moderate dryness afterward. Water deeply during prolonged drought, allowing the upper soil to dry between applications.

Fertilizer

White Lace Flower (Orlaya) needs only moderate feeding. Use diluted balanced fertilizer during active growth, following label rates and limiting nitrogen so plants remain compact and flower freely.

Harvesting

Harvest white lace flower (orlaya) as buds begin opening or when blooms reach full color, depending on intended use. Cut above a branching point, place stems in water promptly, and remove spent flowers regularly.

Tips

Remove faded white lace flower (orlaya) blooms before seed forms to encourage continued flowering. Shear lightly if plants become leggy, and protect containers from drying faster than garden beds.

Pests & Diseases

White lace flower may develop damping-off, powdery mildew, Botrytis, or leaf spots. Thin seedlings early so fine foliage and umbels dry after rain. Remove gray-molded flower heads before seed collection, and save seed only from clean, fully dry plants.

Monitor white lace flower (orlaya) for aphids, thrips, mites, beetles, slugs, and chewing caterpillars. Remove badly infested growth, use physical controls first, and apply labeled treatments outside pollinator-active hours.