About
Lovely dark green, densely curled leaves make this variety ornamental as well as great in cooking. This biennial herb produces clusters of fairly insignificant small yellow-green flowers in the summer if allowed to go to flower. Great for growing in pots.
About the genus
Petroselinum are aromatic biennials with broad, pinnate to 3-pinnate leaves and compound umbels of small white or pale green flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Herbs - Culinary
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Normally grown as an annual it can be overwintered although leaves become coarser in the second year. See parsley cultivation for further advice
PruningRemove flowers unless wanted for seed
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ, in succession from late spring through summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to carrot fly, aphids and celery leaf miner
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a leaf spot and a virus