Hacquetia epipactis

dwarf masterwort

Rare umbellifer with yellow-green leaves in spring and unique, yellow umbellate florets. As the season progresses, the yellow bracts turn to lime green and look like green flowers well into summer.

Hacquetia epipactis plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Hacquetia epipactis

dwarf masterwort

Rare umbellifer with yellow-green leaves in spring and unique, yellow umbellate florets. As the season progresses, the yellow bracts turn to lime green and look like green flowers well into summer.

botanical information about Hacquetia epipactis

  • Botanical name: Hacquetia epipactis
  • Genus: Hacquetia
  • Family: Apiaceae
  • Other names: dwarf masterwort - gelbgrüne Strenze
  • synonyms: Sanicula epipactis, Dondia epipactis
  • origin: Europe, Central
  • origin mountains: Caucasus

Features Hacquetia epipactis

height: 15-20 cm
flowering: February - March
color: yellowish green
leaf color: green
habit: rosette
growth: medium
level: moderate
light: morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade
moisture: average, moist
soil texture: light, normal
organic matter: normal, high
pH: neutral, limy
winter zone: 5 [-25°C]
density: 9 - 15