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Ferula communis 'Gigantea'

  • Perennial
  • 3-3,5 m high
  • Green-toned flowers
  • Silvery-grey foliage
  • Valuable foliage plant
Impressive plant with very fine leaves, thick stems and yellow flowering umbels up to 2.5 m

Garden use

Use

Solitary

Ornamental value and special features

Foliage plant

Characteristics

Height 300 - 350 cm
Flowering time June - July
Flower colour Yellowish green
Leaf colour Grey-green
Growth habit Wide, Ascending
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun
Moisture Moist
Soil fertility High

Botanical information

Botanical name Ferula communis 'Gigantea'
Genus Ferula
Family Apiaceae
Common names NL: reuzenvenkel