Deep, well-drained loamy or sandy loam soils (often derived from limestone and shale); tolerates clay or gravelly substrates.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil is ideal, Loamy soil is best, Sandy loam also provides good drainage
Soil pH
5.4-6.7 Moderately acidic to neutral
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Biennial (short-lived perennial)
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer (late spring to mid-summer; June–July)
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Seeds
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Sources indicate bees and butterflies are attracted to cow parsnip, hummingbirds and birds are not indicated, and flowers attract many different pollinators.