Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)

Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) is a plant in the annuals and biennials category that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: cow parsley, cow weed, deil’s meal, keck, mock chervil, orchard weed, Queen Anne’s lace, wild caraway, wild chervil or wild parsley.

This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: cow parsley, cow weed, deil’s meal, keck, mock chervil, orchard weed, Queen Anne’s lace, wild caraway, wild chervil, wild parsley
Scientific name: Anthriscus sylvestris
Plant type: Annual / Biennial, Perennials
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens

Seasonal colors

How to plant Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) – Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) – Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons