Description
Anthriscus
There are about 12 species of annuals, biennials, and perennials from grassland, wasteland and light woodland in temperate regions of Europe and Asia, in this genus. They produce mid to light green 2 or 3 pinnate finely divided leaves. They bear tiny white or greenish flowers in umbels 2-3” wide followed by small dry fruits that are narrow with a terminal ‘beak’. Common Chervil has many culinary uses. Cow parsley is an attractive meadow plant. Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Revenswing’ provides a good contrast with dark foliage in a herbaceous border.
Grow in any well-drained tilled soil, in sun or partial shade. May become invasive.
Prone powdery mildew, slugs, snail and caterpillars damage.
Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Ravenswing’ – Cow Parsley – Queen Anne’s Lace – This vigorous clump forming, short-lived perennial grows 24-36” tall and 12” wide. It has ferny like 3′ feet long leaves composed ovate pinnatifid leaflets that turn purple-black. In late spring to summer it bears numerous umbels of tiny white flowers with pink bracts.
Zones 4-9
