Hacquetia epipactis

dwarf masterwort

Rare umbellifer with yellow-green leaves in spring and unique, yellow umbellate florets. As the season progresses, the yellow bracts turn to lime green and look like green flowers well into summer.

Hacquetia epipactis plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

dwarf masterwort

Hacquetia epipactis

Rare umbellifer with yellow-green leaves in spring and unique, yellow umbellate florets. As the season progresses, the yellow bracts turn to lime green and look like green flowers well into summer.

flowering : 2-3 yellowish green
height : 15-20 cm
where to plant : morning sun ⋄ evening sun ⋄ open shade ⋄ filtered ⋄ shade ⋄

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where to plant Hacquetia epipactis

  • height: 15-20 cm
  • flowering: February - March
  • color: yellowish green
  • leaf color: green
  • habit: rosette
  • growth: medium
  • level: moderate
  • light: morning sun evening sun open shade filtered shade
  • moisture: average moist
  • soil texture: light normal
  • organic matter: normal high
  • pH: neutral limy
  • winter zone: 5 [-25°C]
  • density: 9 - 15

Hacquetia epipactis in the garden

  • Suggested planting locations and garden types: shrub border scree troughs alpine house rockgarden wild garden small garden woodland along path

botanical information about Hacquetia epipactis

  • Botanical name: Hacquetia epipactis
  • Genus: Hacquetia
  • Family: Apiaceae
  • Other names: dwarf masterwort - gelbgrüne Strenze
  • synonyms: Sanicula epipactis, Dondia epipactis
  • origin: Europe, Central
  • origin mountains: Caucasus