Seseli gummiferum

Moon Carrot

Deciduous, Semi-evergreen Perennial

"Moon carrot. Trendy, cool, avant garde and of course its an UMBEL! Umbels are in, Umbels are in! Full sun and well drained soil of average to rich fertility. The second season a crazy number of tall flowers yield groups of umbels. Umbels upon umbels. Can you dig it? To 30″ tall and as wide. Moderate deer resistance Great cut flower. Blooms for up to two months. Easy to grow. Dislikes shade intensely. Biennial or short lived perennial."—Courtesy Xera Plants

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Low Water / No Water, Occasional

Description

Size: 24 - 36 tall x 18 - 30 wide
Shape / Form: Irregular
Foliage Texture: Coarse
Foliage Quality: Coarse

Features: Attracts Bees, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Silver / Gray
Leaf Shape: Dissected

Flower Color: Ivory / Cream, White
Bloom Season: Late Summer / Early Fall, Summer
Flower Shape: Umbel

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Matrix, Attracts Pollinators, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip, Rock Garden
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Beneficial Insects, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer
Position / Role: matrix / mingler
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low