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Botanical name
Anthriscus cerefolium
Other names
Chervil, Garden chervil, Common chervil, Hedge parsley
Genus
Species
A. cerefolium - A. cerefolium is a tall annual with aniseed-flavoured, ovate leaflets, and umbels of small white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Upright, Spreading
COLOUR
Flower
White, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil, in full sun sheltered from strong winds (ideally your kitchen). Water freely in dry conditions to inhibit bolting.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered