Heracleum sphondylium 'Pink Cloud' plant

Heracleum sphondylium 'Pink Cloud'

  • Perennial
  • 120-150 cm high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Bronze-brown foliage
  • Valuable foliage plant
Graceful hogweed with clouds of soft pink umbels. Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. A strong, trouble-free plant for sunny to partially shaded borders. It self-seeds readily, creating a natural, airy touch. A shape with dark foliage.
Pot P9
€ 5
in stock
Ref 38430.47
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Garden use

Use

Mass planting Border Wild garden Prairie Solitary plants Solitary Small groups Large groups

Site and growing conditions

Drought-resistant garden

Garden style

Cottage garden Jungle garden

For wildlife and biodiversity

Butterfly garden Bee-friendly garden Bird-friendly garden For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Dried flower Scented Foliage plant Very long ornamental value

Growth

Medium

Planting density

Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 120 - 150 cm
Flowering time June - July
Flower colour pink, light pink
Leaf colour Brown Green
Growth habit ascending
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -20°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny, open shade
Moisture dry, average, moist
Soil pervious, light, normal
Soil fertility normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Heracleum sphondylium 'Pink Cloud'
Genus Heracleum
Family Apiaceae
Origin Europe