{"id":6835827409045,"title":"Heracleum maximum (Cow Parsnip)","handle":"cow-parsnip-heracleum-maximum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large, striking plant with a large umbel of small white flowers that pollinators enjoy in both full sun and partial shade. 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large, striking plant with a large umbel of small white flowers that pollinators enjoy in both full sun and partial shade. The inner sap shouldn't be allowed to make contact with skin, but otherwise a very desirable plant for a medium to moist site. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeadows, thickets, and woodlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMesic to moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 - 2 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay to July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial forb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttracts pollinators, butterfly host, deer-resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eWARNING: sap can burn skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/rosa-nutkana?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=noot\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eNootka Rose\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/rosa-pisocarpa?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=clust\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eClustered Rose\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/spiraea-douglasii?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=hard\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eHardhack\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-leichtlinii?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=great%20ca\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eGreat Camas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/geum-macrophyllum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=aven\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eLarge-leaved Avens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/fragaria-virginiana?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=wild\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWild Strawberry\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/artemisia-suksdorfii?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=coasta\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e Coastal Sage\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e54\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e110\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflowernurseries.ca\/a\/faq\" title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\"\u003e*?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$2.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; min $25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Heracleum maximum Cow Parsnip

Description

A large, striking plant with a large umbel of small white flowers that pollinators enjoy in both full sun and partial shade. The inner sap shouldn't be allowed to make contact with skin, but otherwise a very desirable plant for a medium to moist site. 

habitat Meadows, thickets, and woodlands
light Full sun to part shade
moisture Mesic to moist
height 1 - 2 m
flowering May to July
habit Perennial forb
feature

Attracts pollinators, butterfly host, deer-resistant

WARNING: sap can burn skin

companion plants Nootka Rose, Clustered Rose, Hardhack, Great Camas, Large-leaved Avens, Wild Strawberry, Coastal Sage
seeds/$6 packet 54
seeds/gram 110
seeds/square meter *? 600
square meters/gram 0.2
cost/gram $2.00 (when purchased in bulk; min $25)
sowing time
Sow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.


Size
$6.00
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Growing From Seed

Growing your own native plants from seed is the most economical way to add natives to your project or home garden. The seeds of native plants have built-in dormancy mechanisms that protect them from germinating before killing frosts or periods of drought.

In cultivation, the successful gardener must become familiar with these conditions to unlock the dormancy mechanism and stimulate germination. We are developing thorough seed germination categories in the Seed Details section above to help you successfully grow the native seed we sell. 

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