About
Chaerophyllum hirsutum is a perennial that grows in an upright manner, forming clumps. It features finely dissected, fern-like foliage that emits a pleasant apple fragrance. From late spring through mid-summer, it produces clusters of white flowers in umbels.
About the genus
Chaerophyllum consists of perennial plants that develop a taproot system. They feature finely dissected leaves resembling ferns and produce clusters of small flowers, which can be white or pink.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Europe
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Cut down after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in early spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, snails and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews