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    Also Known As

    • Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'
    • Cow Parsley

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 1'-2'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 3a-10b

    3" | $12

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    Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing' plant details

    Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with black and purple foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: apiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous black and purple
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: clumping, self-sowing, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat
    Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This delightful perennial is admired for its dramatic, 1-2' clumps of dark-purple, ferny foliage. In early summer, flowering spikes hold buoyant umbels of small white parsley-like flowers. Perfect for mixed perennial beds in cottage or wildlife gardens; the 3' flower stalks can be kept cut down if only foliage is desired or they can be left to seed (in which case this pretty perennial will spread). S-Sh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Attractive mounds of chocolate-brown fern-like foliage with 2' white Queen Anne's Lace type flowers in early summer. Self-sowing biennial, but deadheading will limit new seedlings.

    By: Avant Gardens

    A beautiful plant that people always ask about with dramatic purple black, lacy leaves beginning in early spring that are a perfect contrast to light greens. The plants rise in mid-spring to about three feet with umbels of tiny white flowers with pink bracts. Let Geranium 'Jolly Bee', Alchemilla mollis and Amsonia illustris and Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii swirl around it!

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Esteemed for its dark coloring, Cow Parsley offers a layered 18 in. mound of luscious, plum-colored, fernlike foliage. In early summer, branched stems produce airy umbels defined by small white flowers and pink bracts. A rich blend of opulent purple leaves can be achieved when you associate this beauty with Aster 'Lady in Black' and Berberis 'Golden Ring'. Keep the blooms trimmed back to ensure an attractive habit.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    A purple-black foliage cow parsley grown mostly for its handsome foliage – the display of umbels of white delicate flowers is a bonus. Variable in height dependant on conditions: 2-4 ft. Best out of afternoon blasty sun. Self sows. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Bring deep, striking color to your flower bed! This Chervil relative makes a good-sized clump of very attractive, feathery or fern-like leaves of purpley-black. Great for highlighting nearby plants. Plant with orange, yellow or purple bloomers & watch them light up in contrast. In late Spring or early Summer, flowering stems to 3’ tall appear, bearing small white flowers in umbels. You can cut these stems back to maintain the foliage-only look, or let them self-sow for new plants. 1’ to 2’ tall by 1’ spread.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing' plant

    How to Grow Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • purple
      • black

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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