code: 898
It has now become a threatened plant species due to habitat loss
Family: Umbelliferae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Maximum Height: 60 cm
Umbels of fragrant white flowers arise above compact basal clumps of very finely-divided, parsley-like foliage. This Spanish endemic plant’s natural habitats are mainly a Mediterranean-type Garrigue shrubby vegetation and on rocky shores. It has now become a threatened plant species due to habitat loss. It will fare best in a well-drained dry spot but when fed and watered well, may grow much larger.
Sowing advice:
For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. However, we sow most seeds in an unheated greenhouse and wait for natural germination as many seeds have built-in dormancy mechanisms, and often wait for spring before emerging regardless of when they are sown. But spring sowing will obviously give them a full season of growth if successful germination occurs.
