Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist

Scotch Lovage, Ligusticum scoticum, is a rarely grown native perennial bearing thick, glossy green leaves from which umbels of tiny white flowers appear from June to August, followed by golden seed heads. It looks particularly good when grown in an informal situation, such as with ornamental grasses. Its flowers are attractive to pollinators.

Compact and clump-forming, it thrives in moist soil in full sun to partial shade. All parts of the plant are edible. Grow Ligusticum scoticum in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to full shade.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyes
Plantyesyesyesyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Ligusticum and wildlife

Ligusticum is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Ligusticum poisonous?

Ligusticum has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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