Peucedanum
Hog's fennel, Bush parsley
- Height × spread
- 2.5m – 2.5m × 1.5m – 1.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
There are around 170 species in this genus. There are tropical forms from Africa, as well as European and Asian forms. From this huge number only a few are likely to find their way into the garden, they are large and often ornamental plants. The Hog's fennel (Peucedanum) can reach 2 metres in height and is found growing wild in parts of Kent and Essex. Even more impressive is Peucedanum verticillare which reaches 2.5 metres in height and has white flowers. Finally, the masterwort (Peucedanum ostruthium) reaches a metre or so in height, making an imposing plant with flat heads of white or pink flowers.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Blue
- Fruit colour
- Brown
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 2.5m – 2.5m
- Spread
- 1.5m – 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.