Hacquetia epipactis
dwarf masterwort
- Perennial
- 20 cm high
- Green-toned flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
- Unusual flowers
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.
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 15 - 20 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | February - March |
| Flower colour | yellowish green |
| Growth habit | rosette |
| Growth rate | medium |
| Hardiness | down to about -25°C |
Site conditions
| Light | morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil | light, normal |
| Soil fertility | normal, high |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Hacquetia epipactis |
|---|---|
| Genus | Hacquetia |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Common names |
EN: dwarf masterwort DE: gelbgrüne Strenze |
| Synonyms | Sanicula epipactis, Dondia epipactis |
| Origin | Europe, Central |
