Overview
Cnidium silaifolium is a plant with a matforming habit in the genus Cnidium, part of the Apiaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Cnidium silaifolium grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, low maintenance, banks and slopes, flower borders and beds and ground cover.
About
Cnidium silaifolium is a matforming cultivar of the Apiaceae family, valued for its semi-evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered aspects with fertile, well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for various garden settings including cottage and informal gardens, gravel gardens, patios, rock gardens, and flower borders. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for banks, slopes, and as ground cover. Interest is mainly in spring and summer, and it can be propagated by division in spring or softwood cuttings in early summer.
About the genus
Cnidium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Eurasia and North America.
Wikipedia contributors, "Cnidium", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Cnidium
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Cnidium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Cnidium silaifolium size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Low Maintenance, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Cnidium silaifolium
- Propagation
- Division in spring, Softwood cuttings in early summer
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Snails, Vine weevil larvae
- Disease resistance
- Fungal and bacterial crown and root rots
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Cnidium silaifolium?
Cnidium silaifolium prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Cnidium silaifolium need?
Cnidium silaifolium grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Cnidium silaifolium hardy in the UK?
Cnidium silaifolium has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Cnidium silaifolium?
Division in spring, Softwood cuttings in early summer.
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