Anthriscus sylvestris 'Golden Fleece'

RHS Plant Profile

cow parsley 'Golden Fleece'

John Fielding

Herbaceous Perennial Annual Biennial

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A decorative, clump-forming semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial with golden yellow foliage, and starry white flowers appearing in the spring and summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1–2 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained or Moist but well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral or Acid

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Apiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: Humans/Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful to skin with sunlight. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus: Anthriscus can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with fern-like leaves and umbels of tiny white flowers
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grown in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is biennial or short-lived perennial. Cut down to near ground level in early autumn and mulch well

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn or spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back spent flower stems to prevent prolific self-seeding

Pests

May be susceptible to slug, snail and caterpillar damage on young growth

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews