About
A clump-forming perennial from mountain meadows in the Alps and Pyrenees with finely dissected, mid-green, feathery leaves and erect, branched stems bearing domed umbels of small, white flowers in summer. A graceful and ornamental umbellifera for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or front-of-border position.
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 typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
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