About
Meum athamanticum, bald money, is a neat, clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 60 cm producing finely divided, intensely aromatic, bright-green leaves with a distinctive scent and branched umbels of small, white flowers in early to midsummer. An ornamental and aromatic native plant for a sunny, well-drained border or wildflower garden.
About the genus
Meum are aromatic herbaceous perennials with finely divided, feathery leaves and small, white flowers in umbrella-shaped sprays in summer. Native to upland grasslands and rocky slopes in Europe.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Native toEurope
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in a sunny position
PruningCut down flowering stems when no longer of ornamental value
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by division in spring, potting up until established
Pest resistanceSlugs, snails and aphids may cause damage
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free