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Seseli gummiferum - Moon Carrot
Seseli gummiferum - Moon Carrot
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Sizes available: HPP quart
Basics: zones 5-9, 24-32" maybe taller x 10-15", full to part sun to high, light shade, attractive large, white umbel comprised of tight clusters of tiny flowers that turn to a mauvy pink as the flowers age, blooms appear in mid to late summer on strong branching stalks out of a rosette of lovely grey-green leaves, moderate to low water needs, in the wild it grows at high elevations on rocky, alkaline soil but has proven quite adaptable to garden conditions as long as well-drained. Biennial. These have wintered over and will most likely bloom this year.
Common names: Moon Carrot
Family: Apiaceae
Origin/Distribution: High elevations in Crete, Greece, Turkey
Habitat: rocky, alkaline soil
More: Biennial or short-lived perennial that will seed around a bit given a hot, sunny, well-drained site, the foliage is a beautiful silvery, grey-green and very lacy, makes a good cut flower. beautiful addition to well-drained sunny borders, Moon garden potential, for sure.
Source: Landscape plugs from New Moon
Image credit: Jeliito Staudensamen GmbH
