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

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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