Cow parsnip

A tall (4-10’ tall) deciduous perennial.

Cow parsnip has large leaves and can make a good accent plant for moist areas. Cut back as needed. Although plants may last only a few years, they will reseed themselves before they pass.

Butterflies (including Anise Swallowtail and Lorquin’s Admiral) and ladybugs love the flowers.

Large white flowers with a sweet fragrance in the Spring.

Previously named Heracleum lanatum

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant