About

An aromatic, low-growing annual from rocky, disturbed, and cultivated ground in central and southern Europe with finely divided, bright green, highly aromatic leaves and small, loose umbels of tiny, white flowers in spring. The seeds are used as black cumin. A culinary herb and ornamental annual for a sunny, well-drained, well-drained border.

About the genus

Peucedanum are predominantly herbaceous perennials, shrubs or rarely trees, with compound pinnate leaves and umbels of white, yellow or occasionally pink flowers

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.