Melanoselinum decipiens syn. Thapsia decipiens
Black Parsley
Melanoselinum decipiens - Black Parsley - is a tall, short-lived perennial from Madeira that forms a rosette of large, glossy, semi-evergreen leaves at the top of sturdy, ridged stems. After two or more years it bears umbels of small, pale pink flowers, in late Spring or early Summer, followed by black seed heads, and then the plant dies. It often self-seeds
Contributed by @iankestrey
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Black Parsley
Latin name
Melanoselinum decipiens syn. Thapsia decipiens
type
Short-lived perennial
family
Apiaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
2.50 M
Melanoselinum decipiens syn. Thapsia decipiens
Melanoselinum decipiens - Black Parsley - is a tall, short-lived perennial from Madeira that forms a rosette of large, glossy, semi-evergreen leaves at the top of sturdy, ridged stems. After two or more years it bears umbels of small, pale pink flowers, in late Spring or early Summer, followed by black seed heads, and then the plant dies. It often self-seeds
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Mid Summer
Umbels of small pink flowers appear in late Spring or early Summer
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in moist but free-draining soil in a sheltered site in full or partial sun. This plant dislikes Winter wet, so a site where it can be protected from Winter wet is desirable
Propagating by seed
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Melanoselinum decipiens sometimes self-seeds. Seeds can also be collected and surface sown in Autumn and transplanted as soon as possible.
iankestrey
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