Peucedanum officinale

Peucedanum is a genus of flowering plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae.

 Peucedanum officinale is lovely plant, new to us and as it turns out a very rare native plant growing in Britain only in the Walton Backwaters in Essex and around Faversham in Kent. This rare perennial plant has exquisite finely cut deep green foliage and charming sulphur yellow umbels of flowers. Its common name ‘Hog’s Fennel’ gives an insight into the family of plants to which it belongs, and also a clue as to its appearance. In actual fact it is less like conventional Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) and more akin to the Giant Fennel, (Ferula communis) although it is no giant in stature, growing only to around 60cm. The foliage alone would be enough to recommend it in the garden, but the flowers are quite charming.

	Type	Perennial		Hardiness	Fully Hardy
	Flower Colour	Yellow		Size (H xW)	60 x 40cm
	Flowering Season	Summer		Pot Size	9cm
	Foliage	Green		Growth Rate	Medium Growing
	Foliage Type	Deciduous		Soil PH	Neutral
	Soil Type	Rich but well drained		AGM	No
	Position	Full sun		Habit	Clump forming