- Botanical name: Hacquetia epipactis 'Thor'
- Family: Apiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Green
Yellow
Variegation
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Hacquetia epipactis produces unsual green, yellow-eyed bracts from late winter to early spring, followed by emerald-green leaves. It’s a clump-forming perennial that spreads slowly by short rhizomes. Given the right conditions, it’s generally trouble-free, although it may need some protection from slugs and snails in spring, and doesn’t like its roots being disturbed.
The bracts and flowers of Hacquetia epipactis ‘Thor’ have a pretty cream-white edging, helping the foliage to stand out in shady spots.
Grow Hacquetia epipactis ‘Thor’ in humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. Propagate by division in spring.
How to grow Hacquetia 'Thor'
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Plant size
10cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Boggy / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Hacquetia 'Thor' and wildlife
Hacquetia 'Thor' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Hacquetia 'Thor' poisonous?
Hacquetia 'Thor' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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