Peucedanum verticillare
Hog fennel, Giant dill, Angelica verticillaris
Peucedanum Peucedanum
P. verticillare - P. verticillare is a robust, open, biennial or short-lived perennial with a bushy clump of blue-green basal leaves, pink-flushed when emerging in spring, and flattened umbels of pale yellow flowers on stout, erect, red stems from midsummer to early autumn.
Peucedanum verticillare is: Deciduous
Open stems, Upright
Toxic if ingested.
Pale-yellow, Yellow-green 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
The plants usually die after flowering and producing seeds. However, the seeds germinate easily and plenty of seedlings will grow around the original plant. Cut back after seeds fall if you want to try to get a repeat show next year.
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
Peucedanum Peucedanum
P. verticillare - P. verticillare is a robust, open, biennial or short-lived perennial with a bushy clump of blue-green basal leaves, pink-flushed when emerging in spring, and flattened umbels of pale yellow flowers on stout, erect, red stems from midsummer to early autumn.
Deciduous
Open stems, Upright
Toxic if ingested.
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Pale-yellow, Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green, Pale-yellow in Autumn
Blue-green, Flushed pink in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
The plants usually die after flowering and producing seeds. However, the seeds germinate easily and plenty of seedlings will grow around the original plant. Cut back after seeds fall if you want to try to get a repeat show next year.
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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