Anthriscus sylvestris

cow parsley

Eventual height & spread

Anthriscus sylvestris

cow parsley

  • 9cm pot
  • £8.99
  • available to order from autumn
  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £19.99 £6.66 each
  • available to order from autumn
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  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: fast
  • Flowering period: May to July
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


Billowing umbels of tiny, white flowers top finely divided foliage from mid spring to early summer, creating a charming, ethereal quality.

A short-lived perennial or biennial, cow parsley is ideal for naturalised planting schemes or meadows where it can be allowed to set seed freely.


  • Garden care:
    Anthriscus thrives in moist, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. It self-seeds freely, so remove spent flower heads if you want to limit its spread.

    Ensure the soil does not dry out in hot weather, particularly in the first year.

    Support with brushwood or link stakes in spring before the flowers appear. In autumn cut it back to just above ground level and apply a generous layer of mulch around the roots.
    • Humans/Pets: Harmful to skin with sunlight

    Goes well with