About
Black parsley, a tall, somewhat tropical-looking, short-lived perennial or monocarpic plant from Madeira and the Canary Islands, with a stout, ribbed stem bearing large, glossy, semi-evergreen, divided foliage, and in its second or third year producing large, flat umbels of tiny, deep purple-tinged, pink flowers in late spring. A dramatic architectural plant for a sheltered, mild garden or cool glasshouse.
About the genus
Ourisia are rhizomatous evergreen perennials with simple, mostly basal leaves and shortly tubular, usually 2-lipped red or white flowers in spring or summer
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.