Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Peucedanum verticillare
Family: (Apiaceae)
(B) to 7′. Hog Fennel. Eastern Alps into Hungary. The foliage emerges pink in spring, quickly producing impressive, ruby-red, broomstick-sized, hollow stems clad with pinnate, irregularly toothed, triangular leaves, and topped in mid-summer with huge umbels of yellow-green flowers. Makes a stately, yet delicate architectural presence for the back of the border. Plants are monocarpic, so be sure to collect seed or allow to self-sow. Well-drained soil. Sun/partial shade. 3 & T2