Peucedanum verticillare
Hog fennel, Giant dill, Angelica verticillaris, Giant milk parsley, Giant hog fennel
Peucedanum Peucedanum
P. verticillare - P. verticillare is a vigorous, open biennial or short-lived perennial with a bushy clump of blue-green basal leaves, pink-flushed when emerging in spring, and stout, erect, reddish-purple stems bearing flattened umbels of yellow to yellow-green flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Peucedanum verticillare is: Deciduous
Open stems, Upright
Toxic if ingested.
Yellow-green, Pale-yellow in Summer; Yellow-green, Pale-yellow in Autumn
Blue-green, Flushed pink in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Aphids , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Tends to die after seed production. However, the seeds germinate easily and plenty of seedlings will grow around the original plant. Cut back after seeds fall.
The plants usually die after flowering and producing seeds. However, the seeds germinate easily and plenty of seedlings will grow around the original plant.
Seed
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Peucedanum verticillare (Hog fennel) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Low Maintenance, Wildflower
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate light shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
This plant can hold its own against big bold plants such as Hosta and Acanthus.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Peucedanum verticillare
Hog fennel, Giant dill, Angelica verticillaris, Giant milk parsley, Giant hog fennel
Peucedanum Peucedanum
P. verticillare - P. verticillare is a vigorous, open biennial or short-lived perennial with a bushy clump of blue-green basal leaves, pink-flushed when emerging in spring, and stout, erect, reddish-purple stems bearing flattened umbels of yellow to yellow-green flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Italy, Southeastern Europe
Deciduous
Open stems, Upright
Toxic if ingested.
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Yellow-green, Pale-yellow in Summer; Yellow-green, Pale-yellow in Autumn
Blue-green, Flushed pink in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Tends to die after seed production. However, the seeds germinate easily and plenty of seedlings will grow around the original plant. Cut back after seeds fall.
The plants usually die after flowering and producing seeds. However, the seeds germinate easily and plenty of seedlings will grow around the original plant.
Seed
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Peucedanum verticillare (Hog fennel) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Low Maintenance, Wildflower
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate light shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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This plant can hold its own against big bold plants such as Hosta and Acanthus.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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