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Apiaceae
Cow-parsley
Anthriscus sylvestris
Also known as Ptychotis sylvestris, Wild chervil, Chaerophyllum sylvestre, Carum sylvestre
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Cow Parsley · Woodland · White Flowers · Apiaceae · Spring Blooming · Shade Loving · Naturalized
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This delicate woodland plant produces frothy white flowers in spring and thrives in partial shade. Requires consistent moisture during growing season but is otherwise very low maintenance. Excellent for naturalizing in shaded areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly during growing season, reduce in winter · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Cape Provinces, Central European Rus, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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