About
An upright biennial to about 30cm, with strongly aromatic, dark green, divided leaves. yellow-green flowers in summer. In its second year, produces branched sprays of small. This is a relatively compact, upright, flat-leaved cultivar.
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
HabitClump forming, Bushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
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