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Sign up freeAnthriscus cerefolium
herbDelicate anise-flavoured herb essential to French cuisine. Bolts quickly in heat — sow in spring and autumn. Direct-sow only; dislikes transplanting. Self-seeds freely.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps, Lacewings that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Spider mites, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Moist, well-draining — prefers cool shade
Petroselinum crispum
herbA fellow Apiaceae — similar growing habits to Chervil