trefle.io · Taken May 3, 2021 by Alain Bigou (cc-by-sa)
Apiaceae
Pignut
Conopodium majus
Also known as Earthnut, Hognut, Ground nut, Bunium majus
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Wildflower · Woodland · Native · Edible · Tuber · Umbel · Perennial · British · Rewilding · Shade-Tolerant
Pignut is a charming native British wildflower with delicate white umbel blooms and an edible tuberous root prized since ancient times. It prefers partial shade in humus-rich, well-drained soil and does best when left undisturbed to naturalize. This species is ideal for woodland garden settings and rewilding projects.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belgium, Corse, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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