Seseli gummiferum
Moon carrot (Seseli gummiferum) has highly dissected, fern-like, powder blue foliage large umbels of white and pink.
Moon carrot (Seseli gummiferum) is an intriguing and dramatic plant that will be sure to command attention. It has highly dissected, fern-like, powder blue foliage and, in its second year, will produce masses of large umbels that emerge lavender pink and fade to white. Moon carrot is a biennial or short-lived perennial. Allow the seeds to mature in fall to ensure future generations. It will self seed at a reasonable rate. Easy to grow in full sun to part shade in a wide range of soils but provide good winter drainage.
Common Name: Moon Carrot
Family: Apiaceae (The Carrot/Parsley Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Silver, Bluish
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky mountainous areas including limestone cliffs up to elevations of 1000 metres (3300 feet).
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
