Anthriscus
Cow Parsley

Herbaceous Perennials, Biennials and Annuals

Anthriscus. sylvestris

Anthriscus
   

Varieties: -

Anthriscus. cerefolium
Chervil

Form: TBA
Height:
TBA
Spread:
TBA
Foliage:
TBA
Flowers:
TBA
Culinary Use:
An invaluable aniseed flavoured herb

 


Anthriscus. sylvestris



Form: Clump forming annuals
Height:
3ft (1m)
Spread:
12in (30cm)
Foliage:
Fern-like, dissected, light green leaves
Flowers:
Flat heads of white or creamy white flowers are produced in late spring early summer.

Var 'Ravenswing'
Form: Clump forming annuals
Height:
3ft (1m)
Spread:
12in (30cm)
Foliage:
Dark purple leaved
Flowers:
Heads of pink tinged flowers from mid spring to early summer. 

 


 

Cultivation: -

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil, in either full sun or partial shade

 

Propagation: -

Sow seed in the cold frame in spring or autumn.
Ravenswing will produce dark leaved seedlings if the parent plant has not cross fertilised with other cow parsley.

 

Fully Hardy

Pests & Diseases: -

 

 

 

This page was last updated on 12/03/2005

 

 

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