Hog's-Fennel
Peucedanum officinale
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Transcaucasus, Türkiye
Magnus Manske,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Gavrilo71 (Zoran Gavrilović),,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Enrico Blasutto,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Enrico Blasutto,Enrico Blasutto,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Salicyna
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Peucedanum
- Species:
- Peucedanum officinale
- USDA Symbol:
- PEOF2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers calcareous soils; found in meadows and grasslands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks before sowing in spring.