About
A low-growing perennial to about 40cm tall from calcareous grassland in southern England with finely cut, two-pinnate, grey-green leaves and small, compact, branched umbels of tiny, white flowers in summer. A rare and charming native umbellifera for a sunny, well-drained, calcareous rock garden or limestone grassland garden.
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.