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Chervil - 12cm

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Botanical name

Anthriscus cerefolium

Other names

Chervil, Garden chervil, Common chervil, Hedge parsley

Genus

Anthriscus

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