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Pimpinella major Rosea

Pimpinella major Rosea
Pink Greater Burnet Saxifrage

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Very fine and delicate flowering. A must-have in one's garden.

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A very lovely perennial plant with a cloud of pale pink flowers, unfairly unknown to gardeners. Umbels of small star-shaped flowers with infinite delicacy emerge from its fern-like foliage summer  Perfect for natural areas of the garden, it is essential for lightening all other flowers Its simple grace and accommodating nature are combined with the robustness of wild plants.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
55 cm
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June to July
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Description

Pimpinella major Rosea is a very pretty plant with pale pink cloudy flowering.  It is related to anise and carrot. This perennial plant with fern-like foliage reveals itself in summer, adorned with delicate umbels of small star-shaped flowers in a tender pink colour. Perfect for gracefully adorning natural areas of the garden where it sometimes self-seeds, Pimpinella major Rose is one of those discreet but talented plants, essential for lightening up all other flowers. It is easy to grow in the sun, in moist but well-drained soil.

 

Pimpinella major is a plant from the Apiaceae family (formerly umbellifers), related to celery, carrot or astrantia. It is native to Western Europe and the Caucasus. It can be found up to 2000 meters (6562 feet) altitude in meadows, along ditches, in shrubs and at the edge of forests, usually on limestone soil. The 'Rosea' form, rarer than the type, is distinguished by its pale pink flowers and a slightly more modest stature.

It is a perennial herbaceous plant with rhizomatous roots that somewhat resembles a brown carrot. It forms a tuft 55 cm (22in) tall when flowering and on average 40-50 cm (16-20in) wide, depending on the growing conditions: a plant growing in dry soil will be shorter, while one benefiting from moist and fertile soil can reach 90 cm (35in) in height. It is composed of hollow stems branching from the base, furrowed and angular, adorned with leaves divided into oval and toothed leaflets. The leaves located at the base of the plant, carried by a petiole of 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16in) in length, are more deeply divided than those found on the upper part of the stems. Their colour is a slightly satiny dark green. Flowering takes place from May to July-August depending on the climate. Floral stems emerge from the foliage bearing at their tip a flat umbel of flowers, 5 to 6 cm (2in) wide, organized in 10 to 25 ray florets adorned with small star-shaped flowers in a smoky pink colour. The flowering, highly visited by pollinating insects, is followed by the formation of ovoid fruits, 2-3 mm (0in) long, brown, bordered by pronounced ribs. When conditions are favourable, in light and moist soil, the Pimpinella self-seeds spontaneously.

 

Pimpinella major Rosea, just like thistles, wild chicory, centaureas and poppies, brings the charm of the countryside into our gardens. Undemanding, non-invasive and of infinite lightness, this perennial with its carrot-like appearance and pink flowers has its rightful place in an English-style garden, on a slope, an informal border or a slightly wild area. It pairs well with other unassuming plants such as perennial geraniums and salvias, catmints, daisies, botanical daylilies, as well as shrub roses and herbaceous or shrubby peonies. Burnets, meadow rues, Alliums and perennial peas will also make good companions for it, in the garden as well as in bouquets.

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Pimpinella major Rosea (Flowering) Flowering
Pimpinella major Rosea (Foliage) Foliage
Pimpinella major Rosea (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to July
Inflorescence Umbel
Flower size 5 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 55 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Pimpinella

Species

major

Cultivar

Rosea

Family

Apiaceae

Other common names

Pink Greater Burnet Saxifrage

Origin

Western Europe

Product reference851531

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Planting and care

Plant Pimpinella major Rosea in ordinary, moist but well-drained soil, preferably with calcareous tendency, in a sunny or partially shaded position. It requires little maintenance. Cut back the unsightly foliage before winter and remove faded flowers to encourage a second flowering. It readily self-seeds in light and moist soil. Its only known enemies are slugs and snails.

 

Pimpinella major can be planted in spring or autumn, at a rate of 5 plants per square metre. To plant your young plant, work the soil to a depth of 20 cm (8in), crumbling the soil and adding a base amendment such as bonemeal at the bottom of the planting hole. Position your plant,out of its pot, covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, backfill, and water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, regular watering is necessary for a few weeks to facilitate root development. In wet weather, slugs, which young plants fear, should be kept away. How? By using wood ash, anti-slug seeds, or by making traps with beer.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Rich, damp and deep

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the faded flowers as they appear to encourage a second flowering. Finally, prune the withered stems close to the ground at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March, July to August
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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