About
A robust, herbaceous perennial to about 1.5m tall from mountain and sub-montane habitats in France, Austria, and Switzerland with deeply divided, pinnate, mid-green leaves and tall, branched umbels of small, white flowers with pink anthers in summer. A handsome, large-flowered hogweed relative for a wild garden, streamside, or large border.
About the genus
Ligusticum is a genus of around 60 species of perennials native to cool, temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Forming compact clumps of glossy green, feathery foliage, they produce umbels of small, white flowers between June and August.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.