Plants in family apiaceae
Foeniculum vulgare 'Arnold'
Foeniculum vulgare 'Arnold' is a giant selection of bronze fennel, reaching up to 8 feet tall. It features fragrant, feathery black foliage and yellow yarrow-like flowers in late summer. This plant is ideal for sunny locations and adds height and texture to garden borders.
Eryngium venustum
Eryngium venustum is a rarely offered species collected in the Mexican mountains, known for its drought-loving nature and silver spines on waxy green leaves. It produces 18-inch flower stalks and thrives in well-drained soils.
Zizia aurea
Zizia aurea is a wetland member of the Carrot Family, known for its airy umbels of brilliant gold flowers. It features glossy, toothy-edged leaves and reddish stems, with seedheads that turn purple in autumn. This plant is a host for the Black Swallowtail Butterfly and blooms for several weeks. It thrives in USDA zones 3 to 8, growing 2-3 feet in height, and prefers moist prairies and sunny meadows. Zizia aurea naturalizes and self-seeds, making it a valuable addition to wildlife gardens.
Eryngium yuccifolium 'Newton Co Ar'
Eryngium yuccifolium 'Newton Co Ar' is a drought-tolerant perennial native to the US, found in thickets and open prairies. It forms a compact clump with wide blue leaves and produces 30-inch tall flower spikes of tan, alien-like flowers in late summer.
Zizia aurea 'Sundrops'
Zizia aurea 'Sundrops' is a perennial groundcover with variegated green and white leaves and bright yellow star-shaped flowers. It is pollinator-friendly and forms colonies through underground rhizomes, making it ideal for rain gardens and moist garden edges.
Ferula communis 'Cretan Gold'
Ferula communis 'Cretan Gold' is a towering plant related to fennel, notable for its massive golden-yellow flower heads and lacy, dark green foliage. It can grow up to 8 feet tall, sometimes reaching 15 feet in the Pacific Northwest. This drought-tolerant plant takes 3-4 years to flower, and some may die after blooming. It adapts to both acidic and alkaline soils.
Dystaenia takesimana
Dystaenia takesimana is a perennial plant from Korea with evergreen, angelica-like foliage and white, Queen Anne's Lace-like flowers that attract beneficial insects. Its leaves and stalks are used in soups, offering a flavor between celery and lovage. The plant goes dormant after flowering and re-emerges in August.
Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo'
Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' is a fast-growing ground cover with green and white variegated leaves that have a pink cast. As a member of the carrot family, it thrives in moist conditions and provides a lush, colorful addition to gardens.
Eryngium giganteum
Eryngium giganteum, native to the Caucasus and Iran, is a striking biennial or short-lived perennial known for its unique, spiky flower heads. Growing up to 3 feet tall, it features pale green conical flowers surrounded by spiny bracts that turn blue as they mature. The plant forms a 2-foot wide rosette of silvery stems and silver-veined bract leaves, adding a dramatic touch to any garden. It thrives in well-drained sites and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Eryngium 'Jos Eijking'
Eryngium 'Jos Eijking' is a cold-hardy perennial known for its spiky texture and thistle-like appearance, with hues of lavender, blue, and sage green. It grows 24-36 inches tall and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. This plant is tolerant of poor soils and adds a unique visual element to gardens.
Foeniculum vulgare 'Consanguineum'
Foeniculum vulgare 'Consanguineum' is a perennial with feathery near-black foliage topped with yellow flowers resembling Queen Anne's lace in summer. The foliage has a wonderful aroma, making it a delightful addition to gardens.
Seseli gummiferum
Seseli gummiferum, known as moon carrot, is a herbaceous perennial with greyish-green leaves and five-inch umbels of white flowers. Native to Eastern Europe and the Aegean, it grows in rocky, mountainous areas and requires well-drained soils. Its lacy silver-blue foliage adds a unique touch to gardens.