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.
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Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Garden style
For wildlife and biodiversity
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
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 |