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bald money

Meum athamanticum

Fragrant

Genus: Meum
Family: Apiaceae
Common Names: bad money, bawd money, bearwort, beast's wort, meu, mew, spignel, spiknel

About this plant

M. athamanticum is a herbaceous perennial with very finely divided, aromatic leaves. Small white flowers clustered into umbels appear in early to midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Cut down flowering stems when no longer of ornamental value

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by division in spring, potting up until established

Pests

Slugs, snails and aphids may cause damage

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years