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Herbaceous Perennial

Molopospermum peloponnesiacum

striped hemlock

A clump-forming perennial to 1.5m high, with strongly scented, slightly glossy, finely divided fern-like leaves. Small pale yellow flowers are borne in domed clusters on strong upright stems in late spring and early summer

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Apiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Europe

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows in almost any soil, in full sun or part shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Cottage and informal garden
Prairie planting
Wildflower meadow

Pruning

Deadhead if seed is not required. Cut back spent foliage in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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