Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa 'Hollow Crown')

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Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Cut Flower, Medicinal Herb, Vegetable
Wildlife Attractant
Bees
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Time
Late summer or early fall, Summer
Flowers
Showy
Leaves
Unusual foliage color
Life cycle
Biennial
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Propagation: Seeds
Depth to plant seed: 0.2 inch, Self fertile, Sow in situ, Suitable for wintersowing
Detailed Information

The parsnip, *Pastinaca sativa*, including the cultivar ‘Hollow Crown’, is native to **Eurasia**. More specifically, its origins are in the **Mediterranean region and Central Europe**. It has since been cultivated and naturalized across a much wider area, including North America.