Heracleum sphondylium 'Pink Cloud'

Hogweed sounds scary and Giant Hogweed (H. mantegazzianum) certainly can be! The species we grow has none of the burning, toxic, or invasive qualities, but all of the beauty.

'Pink Cloud' makes a statement in the border. Large umbels of pink cow parsley-esque flowers call in the pollinators from June through September. Bold, green foliage forms an attractive mound.

Easy to grow on fertile, moisture retentive soil in full sun or part shade.

Zones: 3 to 9

Family: Apiaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 36 to 48 in.

Spread: 12 to 18 in. (?)

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Conditions: Average to Moist

Bloom Time: June to September

Bloom Color: Pink

Native Range: most of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa