- Botanical name: Pimpinella major 'Rosea'
- Common name: Pimpinella
- Family: Apiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Pimpinella is an unusual plant, bearing flat, airy heads of tiny flowers, not dissimilar to to cow parsley or Queen Anne’s lace. It’s ideal for growing in wild, informal or cottage garden scheme, where the plants can drift through borders along with other tall perennials such as alliums and salvias.
Pimpinella major ‘Rosea’ is a pink-flowering variety. For best results grow it in full sun to partial shade, in well-drained soil. Divide congested plants in spring or autumn and leave seedheads in place to allow plants to naturalise throughout the garden.
The flowers of Pimpinella major ‘Rosea’ are extremely attractive to bees and butterflies.
How to grow Pimpinella 'Rosea'
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Plant size
1.2m height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do 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 not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does 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 Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Pimpinella 'Rosea' and wildlife
Pimpinella 'Rosea' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Pimpinella 'Rosea' poisonous?
Pimpinella 'Rosea' 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
