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Cow Parsley -anthriscus sylvestris– grows best in the semi-shade of hedgerows and woodland edges and is often associated with country lanes in spring. Cow Parsley is a tall growing species with large white flowers that appear from April to June. It is a competitive species and useful for growing in areas where other wildflowers many not flourish such as sites with lush vegetation or high soil fertility. Plants will attract a wide range of insect life and the seedheads attract birds. Cow Parsley looks best growing with other spring wildflowers such as Red Campion. Alternative Names for Cow Parsley include Queen Anne`s Lace, Wild Parsley, Bad Man`s Oatmeal, Adder`s Meat, and Devil`s Meat.

How to grow Cow Parsley Seeds
Cow Parsley seeds should be sown in autumn, either outside, where they are to flower, or in seed trays and covered lightly with compost. The seedlings, which are quick to develop, can be pricked out and grown on, for planting out later in the year.


To buy Cow Parsley seeds
To purchase Cow Parsley seeds, please select a quantity above and click add to cart. To ensure the best chance of success, we sell all of our wildflower seeds by weight, which ensures each wildflower seed packet contains a good quantity of seeds. The recommended sowing rate is 1 gram per square metre, and the number of Cow Parsley seeds per gram is approx. 200. All of our Wildflower seed packets contain seeds of Native British provenance.


Summary
type - perennial,
colour - White or Cream,
height - 125 to 150cms,
flowering months - April, May, June,
habitat - Semi-Shade (Orchards, Hedgerow, Banks, Open Woodland),
Attracts Birds, TOXIC