How to Grow Orlaya
Orlaya grandiflora
Hardy Cool Season Continuous Harvest
Orlaya is a hardy annual with flat-topped white lace flower heads resembling refined cow parsley. Sow in autumn for strongest plants, or in early spring after cold stratification. Needs full sun and well-drained, lean soil. Avoid rich feeding. Self-seeds freely once happy. Excellent cut flower lasting well in water. Grows to 60cm and benefits from support netting in exposed sites.
In your Leaftide garden - Hardiness
- Hardy
- Season
- Cool Season
- Harvest
- Continuous Harvest
- Spacing
- 25 cm
- Height
- 60 cm
- Sow depth
- 0.5 cm
- Min. soil temperature
- 5°C+
- Start from
- Seed
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
When to Start
Direct sow outdoors as soon as soil reaches 5°C — typically early to mid spring. Can also be started indoors 4 weeks earlier for a head start.
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Growth Stages
Sow seeds
Day 0 Germination
~21 days Flowering
~90 days Seed to harvest ~90 days
Approximate days from start
Care Essentials
- Rarely needed. Prefers lean, well-drained soil. Rich feeding produces foliage at the expense of flowers.
- Self-seeds freely once established. Autumn-sown plants produce stronger, earlier-flowering specimens than spring sowings.
Growing Conditions
- Min. soil temperature
- 5°C+
- Germination temperature
- 10–18°C
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- Sow indoors
- —
- Transplant out
- —
- First harvest
- —
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Spacing & Planting
| Plant spacing | 25 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
| Sow depth | 0.5 cm |
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Mature spread | 25 cm |
Growing Conditions
| Min. soil temperature | 5°C |
| Germination temperature | 10–18°C |
| Base growth temperature | 5°C |
| Min. daylength to start | 10h |
| Photoperiod sensitivity | day neutral |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How far apart should I plant Orlaya?
- Plant Orlaya 25cm apart with 30cm between rows.
- When does Orlaya flower?
- Orlaya typically flowers approximately 75 days after transplanting.
- Is Orlaya frost hardy?
- Orlaya is classified as Hardy.