Overview
Heracleum panaces is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Heracleum, part of the Apiaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Heracleum panaces grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens and wildflower meadow.
About
Heracleum panaces, known as Hercules' woundwort or Hercules' all-heal, is a bushy, semi-evergreen herbaceous plant within the Apiaceae family. As a member of the Heracleum genus, it shares characteristics with biennial or perennial herbs such as giant hogweed and cow parsley. This cultivar thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, and is hardy to UK zone H7. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can be grown in exposed positions with any garden aspect. Suitable for wildlife gardens and wildflower meadows, it is of interest during spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or division.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Heracleum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Heracleum panaces size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Heracleum panaces
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Heracleum panaces?
Heracleum panaces prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed positions.
What soil does Heracleum panaces need?
Heracleum panaces grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heracleum panaces hardy in the UK?
Heracleum panaces has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Heracleum panaces?
Seed, Division.
More in the Heracleum genus
- Heracleum lehmannianumLehmann's hogweed
- Heracleum mantegazzianumgiant hogweed
- Heracleum maximumAmerican cow parsnip
- Heracleum nepalense
- Heracleum sphondylium 'Pink Cloud'
- Heracleum sphondylium var. angustifolium
- Heracleum steveniiSteven's hogweed
- Heracleum villosumgiant cow parsnip
