Description
Pimpinella anisoides (also called anise-root, and many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pimpinella anisoides has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a head-like structure. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, thin stem with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pimpinella anisoides can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Pimpinella anisoides
Pimpinella anisoides is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Ukraine.