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Peucedanum verticillare
Also Known As
- Hog's Fennel
- Milk Parsley
Plant type
annual / biennial
size
- H: 3'-10'
- W: 2'-4'
planting zones
- 5a-9a
Peucedanum verticillare plant details
Peucedanum verticillare is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with burgundy and green foliage. In spring and summer cream and lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Peucedanum verticillare
- Plant type: annual / biennial
- Plant family: apiaceae
- Foliage: deciduous burgundy and green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 10 FT - tall
- Flowers: cream and lavender blooms in spring and summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for Peucedanum verticillare
- USDA Zones: 5a - 9a
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: even moisture
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Massive perennial to make a dramatic statement in the garden. Short lived perennial or biennial, sends up a massive broom stick of a flower spike that can reach 9 feet with flowers in big umbels. Perfect cure for a garden that is suffering from a lack of drama. Zone 5
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Gardening facts about Peucedanum verticillare plant
How to Grow Peucedanum verticillare
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- burgundy
Flower Color
- cream
- lavender
Wildlife
- bees
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Peucedanum for your garden
aka Variegated Masterwort, Variegated Peuce Masterwort
Plant Type
Perennial, Groundcover
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 6"-8"
Width: 18"-23"
- mostly sun - mostly shade
- even moisture - regular
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