Chaerophyllum hirsutum ‘Roseum’

hairy chervil

Outstanding Qualities Chaerophyllum hirsutum ‘Roseum’ is one of those early spring perennials with big wow factor. It deserves a place at the front of the border for all to admire. This cultivar has beautiful apple-scented, ferny foliage with umbels of rosy-pink flowers floating above. It does require a bit of space to expand as it naturalizes but its worth every inch. Once the flowers are deadheaded its ferny foliage remains looking good in the border. Hairy Chervil looks fabulous with bold colored tulips, heucheras, and hardy geraniums such as Geranium ‘Ann Folkard’. Additional attributes include; it attracts butterflies, is good as a cut flower, is slug resistant and can be drought tolerant.
Culture Chaerophyllum hirsutum ‘Roseum’ is an herbaceous perennial that does best in full sun to part shade in a fertile, well-drained soil. It has very attractive foliage so be sure to deadhead the flowers once they are past to keep the plant looking its best.
Growing Habit Chaerophyllum hirsutum ‘Roseum’ is an herbaceous perennial that produces ovate to heart-shaped leaflets, 5 to 10 inches long which are ferny in appearance on 24 inch spikes that are 12 inches wide. Umbels of pink flowers are borne above from late spring to mid-summer.
Hardiness USDA zones 6 to 9
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