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Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'

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Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'

An elegant, dark leaved form of the common cow parsley. A lovely plant for an informal border. To 1.5m.

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£ 5.00
In stock - more than 30 100% Peat Free
Pollinators

Description

Ferny purplish foliage topped with flat flowerheads in mid-summer. Great for creating a relaxed,naturalistic look. To 1.5m. Tends to be biennial.

At A Glance

Common Name Purple cow parsley
Type Hardy Perennial
Height over 1.2m
Colour purple
Spread Rate moderate
Flowering early summer
Soil Type moist,normal,drained
Aspect part-shade,sun
Pollination Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes

A lovely plant for an informal border. It does set seed. Some seedlings may be green rather than purple - these can be easily pulled out.