The other day we posted regarding cow parsley and a no fuss version which we called ‘Refined Cow Parsley’ – Myrrhis odorata
Well there is another remarkably well behaved perennial cow parsley which is even neater: Chaerophyllum hirsutum ‘Roseum.’
Imagine all that elegant airiness and soft green ferny foliage, about 35-40cm high for us, flowering now. And wonder of wonders its pink:
Isn’t life truly extraordinary!
My hero, Graham Stuart Thomas is beside himself on the subject:
‘Few herbaceous plants can hold a candle to it in early May.’ Well that is quite a sweeping statement! ‘It will often produce a good second crop of flowers in late summer and is easily grown in sun or part shade.’
Personally I find it best in the part shade, not too hot scenario.
Worth checking out Kari’s Garden on the subject of cow parsleys on which she is a mine of information. Click here for the link to her piece:
Robert
May 12, 2010 at 8:25 am
Love Cows Parsley; it’s starting to flower all over Dutch countryside now. The pink one is pretty gorgeous too!
May 30, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Once again, we are on the same wavelength. It’s the most asked-about plant each May during my garden tours. Not supposed to be hardy here, but hasn’t missed a beat in more than a decade.
May 30, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Yes lovely and no trouble, except for the fact that it might seed around a little to help us increase it! Are we gardeners never happy?
Great to hear from you. When life quietens down I must look at other blogs and websites and you are on my list!
Best Wishes
Robert