Plants > Climbers

chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

Fragrant

Genus: Anthriscus
Family: Apiaceae
Common Names: common chervil, garden chervil, hedge parsley

About this plant

An upright annual with aniseed-flavoured, 2- to 3-pinnate leaves with ovate leaflets, and umbels of small white flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water regularly in dry spells to inhibit bolting

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring and early summer

Pests

Susceptible to caterpillars, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years