About
A sturdy perennial with large leaves divided into many slender segments, and branched stems bearing many rounded umbels of small yellow flowers in early summer.
About the genus
Ferula are striking, large tap-rooted herbaceous perennials with big, pinnately divided leaves and compound umbels of small white, yellow or purple flowers; may die after flowering
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Architectural, Mediterranean climate plants
Native toMediterranean
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; protect with a dry, bracken mulch in winter. May die after seeding.
PruningTo enhance foliage, remove flowering stems as soon as they appear or after blooming if seed is not required
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe. Prick out seedlings into deep pots to allow tap root to develop
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free