Anthrysiscus 'Raven's Wing' is a named cultivar within the genus Anthrysiscus. The cultivar name identifies a selected form propagated to retain specific traits. Source plants from reputable nurseries to ensure the true selection is supplied. Confirm the grower’s notes on habit, flowering and hardiness before planting out.

Anthrysiscus 'Raven's Wing' is a named cultivar; check nursery details for flowering, habit and hardiness before planting.

Anthrysiscus 'Raven's Wing'

Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' is a cultivar of Astrantia in the Apiaceae, forming multi-stemmed, rounded clumps of deciduous foliage. It produces distinctive flowerheads from June to August. Grow it in full sun or partial shade in chalk, clay, loam or sand so long as the soil remains moist but well-drained. Fully hardy (H7), it suits underplanting of roses and use in flower borders and beds.

Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' flowers June to August and suits moist but well-drained chalk to clay soils in full sun or partial shade.

Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'

Masterwort | Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'

Astrantia 'Roma' is a named cultivar of Astrantia in the family Apiaceae, grown for its decorative, star-shaped floral bracts. It is an herbaceous plant with aromatic underground stems noted historically for their use. In the UK it flowers from June to August. Plants produce a clump-forming habit from rhizomes and are typically managed as a perennial.

Astrantia 'Roma' (Masterwort) flowers in the UK from June to August, producing star-like bracts from perennial rhizomes.

Astrantia is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Central, Eastern and Southern Europe and the Caucasus. There are several species, which have aromatic roots, palmate leaves, and decorative flowers.

Astrantia 'Roma'

Masterwort | Astrantia 'Roma'

Astrantia 'Shaggy' is a perennial in the Apiaceae, commonly known as Masterwort and grown for borders, cottage gardens and cut flowers. It performs in partial shade or full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Rated H5, it is hardy in most UK gardens and flowers from June to August. Give it a reliably moist spot and it will provide summer stems for the vase.

Astrantia 'Shaggy' (Masterwort) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens and cut flowers that blooms from June to August.

Astrantia 'Shaggy'

Masterwort | Astrantia 'Shaggy'

Astrantia major 'Capri' is a clump-forming perennial in the Apiaceae, valued for its domed floral heads produced in summer. It is deciduous and suits positions in full sun or partial shade, preferring moist but well-drained soils. Flowering occurs from June to August, and the plant tolerates a wide range of soil types and pH. It is fully hardy in the UK (H7).

Astrantia major 'Capri' is a clump-forming perennial flowering June to August for moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Astrantia major 'Capri'

Great Masterwort | Astrantia major 'Capri'

Astrantia major 'Shaggy' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial in the carrot family (Apiaceae), valued for its summer flower heads. It favours moist but well-drained soils and will grow in a range of soil types and pH conditions. Flowering runs from June to August, when greenish-white blooms carry reddish tonal highlights. The plant suits full sun to partial shade and tolerates both exposed and sheltered sites.

Astrantia major 'Shaggy' forms clumps of deciduous foliage and bears greenish-white, reddish-tinted flowers from June to August in moist, well-drained.

Astrantia major 'Shaggy'

Great Masterwort | Astrantia major 'Shaggy'

Athamantha turbith is a flowering species placed in the Apiaceae family. It is a member of the genus Athamanta. Recorded flowering in the UK occurs from June to July.

Athamantha turbith is a member of the Apiaceae and flowers in the UK from June to July.

Athamanta is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is native to southern Europe and northern Africa.

Athamantha turbith

Daucus carota 'Karnavit' is a clump-forming member of the Apiaceae that produces flat umbels of white flowers from June to August. It behaves as an annual or biennial with deciduous, finely divided foliage. Plants suit sunny, well‑drained sites on chalk, loam or sand and tolerate both exposed and sheltered positions. Rated H7 (fully hardy) in the UK, it fits meadow and informal planting schemes.

Carrot 'Karnavit' (Daucus carota 'Karnavit') forms clump‑forming plants with white umbels June to August and prefers full sun on well‑drained chalk, loam.

Daucus is a worldwide genus of herbaceous plants of the celery family Apiaceae of which the best-known species is the cultivated carrot. Daucus has about 45 species.

Daucus carota 'Karnavit'

Carrot 'Karnavit' | Daucus carota 'Karnavit'

Eryngium agavifolium is a clump-forming member of the Apiaceae with deciduous foliage and a pronounced summer flowering period. It favours full sun and exposed positions on free-draining soils such as chalk, loam or sand. The plant tolerates a wide soil pH range and is classed H5 for UK hardiness. Use it where upright, architectural stems and reliable summer bloom are required.

Eryngium agavifolium thrives in full sun on well-drained chalk, loam or sand and flowers from June to September.

Eryngium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. There are about 250 species.

Eryngium agavifolium

Sea Holly | Eryngium agavifolium

Eryngium bromeliifolium is a clump-forming perennial in the Apiaceae with leathery, often spiny leaves that give it its common name. It flowers from June to September. Suited to sharply drained, neutral to alkaline soils on a south- or west-facing, exposed site.

Pineapple-leaved eryngo Eryngium bromeliifolium is a Mexico-native perennial for full sun and sharply drained gravel that flowers June to September.

Eryngiums are the sea hollies, grown for cone-shaped flowerheads set in a stiff ruff of spiny bracts, the whole structure frequently suffused with metallic blue or silver that extends down the stem. Foliage is leathery, often marbled or spined, and the seedheads dry to a sculptural skeleton that lasts through winter. The genus splits usefully into the drought-tolerant European species for hot dry gravel and the rosette-forming South American kinds with sword-like evergreen leaves.

Eryngium bromeliifolium

Pineapple-leaved eryngo | Eryngium bromeliifolium

Eryngium causcasicum is a species in the genus Eryngium, placed in the Apiaceae. It flowers in the UK from June to September. Specific appearance, size and cultivation needs vary by provenance and cultivar, so check supplier details before planting. Growers should confirm labelled recommendations for site and soil to match the plant's requirements.

Eryngium causcasicum flowers in the UK from June to September; check supplier details for provenance and cultivation guidance.

Eryngium causcasicum

Eryngium decaisneana is a clump-forming, upright perennial in the Apiaceae with leathery, often spiny foliage and a branching habit; some forms produce basal rosettes. It favours sharply drained, neutral to alkaline soils and thrives in full sun on a south- or west-facing, exposed site. Flowering occurs June to September. Avoid winter-wet positions, which this species does not tolerate.

Sea Holly (Eryngium decaisneana) is a clump-forming perennial that flowers June to September and suits sunny, sharply drained gravel or chalk soils.

Eryngium decaisneana

Sea Holly | Eryngium decaisneana

Eryngium eburneum is a flowering member of the Apiaceae genus Eryngium, notable for its structured umbels and spiny bracts characteristic of the genus. Plants in Eryngium commonly produce dome-shaped flowerheads and a distinctive architectural habit. The genus contains around 250 species with a wide, largely cosmopolitan distribution. In the UK it flowers from June to September.

Eryngium eburneum flowers in the UK from June to September and belongs to the Apiaceae genus Eryngium.

Eryngium eburneum

Eryngium floribundum is a clump-forming perennial in the Apiaceae, notable for leathery, often spiny leaves that may show silver veining. It grows upright and branching, with some plants forming a basal rosette. Flowering occurs June to September. It prefers exposed, south- or west-facing sites with sharply drained soil.

Sea Holly (Eryngium floribundum) is a Mexican perennial with spiny, leathery leaves that flowers June to September and suits dry, sharply drained sites.

Eryngium floribundum

Sea Holly | Eryngium floribundum

Eryngium horridum is a perennial sea holly with leathery, often spiny foliage and an upright, clump-forming habit. Plants produce branching stems or basal rosettes and the leaves are sometimes marbled or silver-veined. It is native to the coastal regions of southwestern Europe, notably Spain and Portugal. Flowering occurs from June to September.

Sea Holly (Eryngium horridum) is a clump-forming perennial for exposed, sharply drained gravel and coastal sites, flowering June to September.

Eryngium horridum

Sea Holly | Eryngium horridum

Eryngium planum 'Blaue Kappe' is an herbaceous perennial in the Apiaceae with branched silvery-blue stems carrying many small, conical blue flowerheads framed by spiky bracts. It typically reaches around 50 cm. Flowering runs from June to September, offering summer colour and architectural seedheads.

Blue Eryngo Eryngium planum 'Blaue Kappe' produces conical blue flowerheads set in spiky bracts from June to September.

Eryngium planum 'Blaue Kappe'

Blue Eryngo | Eryngium planum 'Blaue Kappe'

Eryngium planum 'Seven Seas' is a herbaceous perennial in the Apiaceae with thistle-like flowerheads composed of small blue cones surrounded by spiky bracts. Stems are branched and silvery-blue, carrying the flowerheads above a basal rosette. Flowering runs from June to September. The cultivar presents a compact habit, typically suited to mid-border or gravel planting.

Eryngium planum 'Seven Seas' bears blue conical flowerheads with spiky bracts and flowers from June to September.

Eryngium planum 'Seven Seas'

Blue Eryngo | Eryngium planum 'Seven Seas'

Eryngium proteiflorum is a perennial in the Apiaceae with protea-like flower heads and an upright, clump-forming, branching habit. Leaves are leathery and often spiny, sometimes marbled or silver-veined, with some plants forming basal rosettes. Native to Mexico, it flowers from June to September and demands full sun. Plant on sharply drained sand, chalk or gravel in a south- or west-facing, exposed position because winter wet is fatal.

Protea-like-flowered eryngo (Eryngium proteiflorum) flowers June to September and prefers full sun in sharply drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

Eryngium proteiflorum

Protea-like-flowered eryngo | Eryngium proteiflorum

Eryngium serra is a perennial in the Apiaceae with leathery, often spiny leaves and an upright, clump-forming, branching habit. It favours exposed, south- or west-facing positions and performs on poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soils such as sand, chalk or gravel. Flowering occurs June to September. Plants may be deciduous or evergreen and sometimes show silver veining on the foliage.

Sea Holly (Eryngium serra) thrives in full sun on sharply drained, neutral to alkaline soils and flowers June to September.

Eryngium serra

Sea Holly | Eryngium serra

Eryngium tripartitum of gardens is a perennial in the Apiaceae with a clump-forming, upright and branching habit. It bears leathery, often spiny leaves that may be marbled or show silver veining. The plant favours full sun on sharply drained, neutral-to-alkaline soils and will not tolerate winter wet; it flowers from June to September.

Tripartite eryngo (Eryngium tripartitum of gardens) is a clump-forming perennial with leathery, often spiny leaves that prefers full sun and sharply.

Eryngium tripartitum of gardens

Tripartite eryngo | Eryngium tripartitum of gardens

Eryngium variifolium is a perennial from Morocco with a clump-forming, upright and branching habit and often spiny, leathery leaves. Foliage can be deciduous or evergreen and is sometimes marbled or silver-veined. It flowers from June to September and suits sharply drained, sunny sites.

Variable-leaved eryngo (Eryngium variifolium) is a Moroccan perennial with spiny, leathery leaves and June to September flowers, suited to sharply drained.

Eryngium variifolium

Variable-leaved eryngo | Eryngium variifolium

Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue' is a clump-forming, deciduous member of the Apiaceae valued for its summer flowering. It blooms from June to September. Plant it in full sun on well-drained chalk, loam or sand and place where east, west or south aspects receive direct light. Tolerant of exposed sites and hardy in most UK gardens (H5).

Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue' flowers from June to September and prefers full sun on well-drained chalk, loam or sand.

Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue'

Sea Holly | Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue'

Eryngium × oliverianum is a clump-forming perennial in the Apiaceae with upright, branching stems and leathery, often spiny leaves. Some selections form basal rosettes and foliage may be marbled or silver-veined. It favours full sun on sharply drained sand, chalk or gravel and will not tolerate winter wet. Flowers appear from June to September.

Sea Holly (Eryngium × oliverianum) suits south- or west-facing sharply drained gravel or chalk and flowers from June to September.

Eryngium × oliverianum

Sea Holly | Eryngium × oliverianum

Eryngium × zabelii is a clump-forming perennial in the Apiaceae with upright, branching stems and often spiny, leathery foliage. It flowers from June to September and is suited to sharply drained soils. Plant it in full sun on a south- or west-facing, exposed site where winter wet is avoided.

Sea Holly (Eryngium × zabelii) suits sunny, south- or west-facing gravel and border sites and flowers June to September.

Eryngium × zabelii

Sea Holly | Eryngium × zabelii

Ferula communis (3 diff forms) is a tall herbaceous perennial in the Apiaceae, notable for its sizeable architectural stems. It belongs to the genus Ferula and has a long history of human use, from food to resin extraction. Flowering in the UK occurs June to August. Some regional forms contain toxins, so handling and grazing should be approached with care.

Giant Fennel (Ferula communis (3 diff forms)) is a tall herbaceous Apiaceae that flowers June to August and has a long history of resin and culinary use.

Ferula communis (3 diff forms)

Giant Fennel | Ferula communis (3 diff forms)

Ferula glauca is a species in the genus Ferula, within the carrot family Apiaceae. It produces its flowers from June to August. Specific site, soil and hardiness details vary by provenance, so consult the plant label or supplier for exact requirements. Use those notes to decide placement and care in your garden.

Ferula glauca flowers from June to August; check the plant label or supplier notes for precise site, soil and hardiness guidance.

Ferula is a genus of about 220 species of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region east to central Asia, mostly growing in arid climates. Many plants of this genus, especially F.

Ferula glauca

Ferula tingtitana (coll. Gibraltar) is a member of the genus Ferula in the carrot family Apiaceae and represents material collected in Gibraltar. It bears umbrella-like flowerheads composed of numerous small yellow florets and flowers in the UK from June to August. The stems are characteristically stout and hollow, carrying finely divided leaves and terminal umbels. This accession will appeal to those interested in Mediterranean umbellifers and architectural herbaceous plants.

Ferula tingtitana (coll. Gibraltar) is a Ferula (Apiaceae) accession that flowers in the UK from June to August.

Ferula tingtitana (coll. Gibraltar)

Foeniculum var. purpureum of gardens is a member of the Foeniculum genus within the carrot family, Apiaceae, and sits alongside the species used as cultivated fennel. It flowers in the UK from July to September. The plant belongs taxonomically to the same group that gardeners associate with fennel, so its seasonal timing and role in a border will feel familiar to those who grow that genus. Treat the July–September window as the main period to observe its floral display.

Foeniculum var. purpureum of gardens is a Foeniculum in the Apiaceae and flowers in the UK from July to September.

Foeniculum is a genus of flowering plants in the carrot family. It includes the commonly cultivated fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.Species:Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Foeniculum var. purpureum of gardens

A perennial herb in the Apiaceae with finely divided, feathery foliage and characteristic yellow flower umbels. Foeniculum vulgare var. piperitum has the aromatic leaves and seeds used in cooking. It is long-lived in suitable sites and produces terminal umbels of tiny yellow flowers. Flowering in the UK occurs from July to September.

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. piperitum) is a perennial herb with feathery leaves and yellow flowers that blooms from July to September.

Fennel is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves.

Foeniculum vulgare var. piperitum

Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare var. piperitum

Heptaptera triquetra is a species of the genus Heptaptera in the family Apiaceae and is recognised botanically under that name. It produces its flowers from July to September. Taxonomically it sits within a small group of related Heptaptera species. Specialist reference material is essential to confirm identity and provenance for cultivation.

Heptaptera triquetra, a species in the Apiaceae, flowers from July to September and should be researched for provenance before cultivation.

Heptaptera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae.

Heptaptera triquerta

Laser trilobum is a species in the genus Laser and a member of the Apiaceae family. In the UK it flowers from July to September. Detailed information on its appearance and provenance should be checked against specialist references or reputable suppliers. Confirm locality and cultivation notes from the source before planting.

Laser trilobum flowers in the UK from July to September; consult suppliers and specialist references for provenance and cultivation.

Laser trilobum

Nothosmyrnium japonicum var. sutchuenense 'Loushan Filigree' is a well-branched member of the Apiaceae with deciduous foliage and spring–summer presence. It performs best in partial shade on loam kept moist but well drained, and prefers a sheltered spot. The cultivar tolerates a broad soil pH range and suits north-, east-, west- or south-facing shaded locations. In the UK it carries an H6 rating, meaning it is very hardy through typical winters.

Japanese nothosmyrnium 'Loushan Filigree' prefers partial shade in moist, well-drained loam and suits sheltered, north- to south-facing shady borders.

Nothosmyrnium japonicum var. sutchuenense 'Loushan Filigree'

Japanese nothosmyrnium 'Loushan Filigree' | Shade

Peucedanum alsaticum is a species within the genus Peucedanum and the carrot family, Apiaceae. It belongs to the group of umbellifers that produce characteristic flowering heads. Flowering in the UK occurs from June to August. Identification relies on botanical characters used within the Peucedanum group rather than casual garden names.

Peucedanum alsaticum is a species in the Apiaceae that flowers in the UK from June to August.

Peucedanum is a genus of flowering plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae. Peucedanum boasts a global presence with diverse spread of morphological features.

Peucedanum alsaticum

Peucedanum rablense is a species of the carrot family, Apiaceae, placed within the variable genus Peucedanum. Members of this genus are often separated by small but distinctive fruit characters such as dorsally compressed mericarps and rib patterns. In the UK it flowers from June to August. Recent genomic work has driven taxonomic reshuffling across the genus, so names and circumscriptions are under review.

Peucedanum rablense is a member of the Apiaceae and flowers in the UK from June to August.

Peucedanum rablense

Seseli arenarium is a species in the genus Seseli, placed in the Apiaceae (carrot) family. It flowers from July to September. Available references treat it as a distinct taxon within Seseli and list its flowering season as mid to late summer. Consult specialist literature or suppliers for detailed cultivation notes before adding it to a collection.

Seseli arenarium is a species in the Apiaceae that flowers from July to September.

Seseli is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Apiaceae. They are sometimes woody at base with a conic taproot.

Seseli arenarium

Seseli elatum osseum is a herbaceous perennial in the carrot family Apiaceae, notable for its compound umbels of white or yellow flowers. Leaves are 1–3-pinnate to pinnately decompound, reflecting the finely divided foliage typical of the genus. Plants in this group can be woody at the base and often develop a conic taproot. Flowering occurs July to September.

Seseli elatum osseum produces compound umbels of white or yellow flowers and blooms from July to September.

Seseli elatum osseum

Seseli elatum subsp. osseum is a herbaceous perennial in the Apiaceae that produces compound umbels with white or yellow petals. Leaves are pinnately divided, the blades 1–3-pinnate, and the plant can develop a woody base with a conic taproot. Flowering occurs from July to September in the UK, followed by ovoid to ellipsoid fruits.

Seseli elatum subsp. osseum is a perennial Apiaceae with compound umbels and white or yellow petals, flowering July to September in the UK.

Seseli elatum subsp. osseum

Seseli montanum subsp. montanum is a clump-forming member of the Apiaceae with a columnar, tufted habit and a variable life-cycle (annual, biennial or herbaceous perennial). The foliage is deciduous and plants produce flowers in the UK from July to September. It favours full sun on well-drained chalk, loam or sandy soils with neutral to alkaline pH and prefers a south- or west-facing, sheltered spot. Suited to gravel gardens, informal and cottage borders, and as a source of cut flowers.

Seseli montanum subsp. montanum is a clump-forming Apiaceae that flowers July to September and prefers full sun on well-drained neutral to alkaline soils.

Seseli montanum subsp. montanum

Seseli montanum subsp. montanum | Upright umbellifer

Seseli pallasii is a member of the Apiaceae genus Seseli, producing compound umbels of small white or yellow flowers. Plants in this genus are herbaceous perennials that can develop a woody base and a conical taproot, with pinnate leaf blades. Flowering in the UK occurs from July to September, concentrating the display in mid to late summer.

Seseli pallasii produces compound umbels of white or yellow flowers and blooms in the UK from July to September.

Seseli pallasii

Smyrnium perfoliatum is a herbaceous perennial in the Apiaceae that reaches about 1.5 m and provides a tall summer presence. It flowers from May to July. Native to parts of Europe, North Africa, Turkey and the Caucasus, it suits open, sunny positions. It prefers full sun in moist but well-drained soils such as sandy, loamy or clay and is fully hardy in the UK (H7).

Perfoliate Alexanders (Smyrnium perfoliatum) is a 1.5 m herbaceous perennial that flowers May to July and prefers full sun with moist, well-drained soil.

Smyrnium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae that naturally grows in a range stretching from Southern Europe to South Asia.

Smyrnium perfoliatum

Perfoliate alexanders | Smyrnium perfoliatum

Thapsis garganica is a species of the genus Thapsia in the carrot family, Apiaceae. It flowers in the UK from July to September. The species is of interest to botanists and specialist gardeners who focus on members of Apiaceae. Accurate identification relies on examination of the plant's reproductive structures and flowering period.

Thapsis garganica is a species in the genus Thapsia (Apiaceae) that flowers from July to September.

Thapsis garganica

Thapsis villosa 2 forms is a species in the Apiaceae genus Thapsia and is notable for its summer flowering. It reliably blooms from July to September, a clear window for judging each form’s display. The suffix '2 forms' denotes that two distinct forms are recorded under this name and should be treated and observed separately. Gardeners will find the flowering period the most useful trait when planning seasonal interest.

Thapsis villosa 2 forms flowers from July to September and belongs to the Apiaceae family.

Thapsis villosa 2 forms

Trachyspermum ammi, commonly called Ajowan, is a climbing member of the Apiaceae with evergreen foliage. It favours full sun or partial shade on well-drained loam or sandy soils and tolerates acid to alkaline pH. Best placed in sheltered, south-, west- or east-facing positions, it carries a UK hardiness rating of H4 (average hardy). Flowering occurs from July to September.

Trachyspermum ammi (ajowan) is a climbing, evergreen plant for sunny, sheltered sites in well-drained loam or sand, flowering July to September.

Ajwain or ajowan —also known as ajowan caraway, thymol seeds, bishop's weed, or carom—is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Both the leaves and the seed‑like fruit of the plant are consumed by humans.

Trachyspermum ammi

Ajowan | Trachyspermum ammi

Zizea aurea is a flowering member of the parsley family Apiaceae, commonly traded as Golden Alexanders. Its principal display occurs from May to July. The common name signals the warm, golden appearance associated with the flowers. It sits in the genus Zizia and is used to provide a late-spring to midsummer floral presence.

Golden Alexanders (Zizea aurea) flowers from May to July, providing a concentrated late-spring to early-summer display in the garden.

Zizia is a genus of flowering plants in the parsley family, Apiaceae. It was named after Johann Baptist Ziz (1779–1829), a German botanist from the Rhineland.