About
An upright biennial, forming in its first year a mound of finely dissected, silver-hairy, glaucous green leaves. In its second summer, thick, upright or arching stems to 80cm tall are produced; they bear at their tips large, domed umbels composed of numerous pink-flushed white flowers. Makes a good cut flower.
About the genus
A genus with between 125 and 140 species of herbaceous perennial plants which may be woody at the base and have a cone-shaped tap root. Plants have intricate, stiff grey-green foliage on upright stems, topped with dense white umbels
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitTufted
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Native toCrimea, Turkey
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free