When does White Chervil bloom?

White Chervil (Cryptotaenia canadensis) blooms from June through August, producing small white flowers in umbrella-shaped clusters.

What pollinators visit White Chervil?

White Chervil attracts various pollinators including bees, beetles, and wasps that are drawn to its small white flowers during summer months.

Where is White Chervil native?

White Chervil is native to much of eastern and central North America, from Maine south to Florida and west to North Dakota, Kansas, and Texas.

What growing conditions does White Chervil prefer?

White Chervil thrives in partial shade to full shade with medium to moist soil conditions, making it well-suited for woodland gardens and naturalized areas.

Is White Chervil HOA-friendly?

White Chervil takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

White Chervil

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Cryptotaenia canadensis

Last reviewed: July 2026

Cryptotaenia canadensis (White Chervil) is a native forb found across eastern North America that blooms June through August. This shade-tolerant wildflower attracts bees, beetles, and wasps to woodlands and moist areas.

White Chervil (Cryptotaenia canadensis) — Photo: User:BotBln / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

12"–36" H × 6"–18" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 33 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles, wasps

Deer

Resistant (per Prairie Moon Nursery)

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains South Central Plains

White chervil is a native woodland perennial with delicate, parsley-like foliage and small white umbrella-shaped flower clusters. It thrives in partial shade and forms modest clumps that work well as a groundcover or in naturalized areas.

Growing White Chervil

Grow White Chervil in part shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 6 to 18 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

White Chervil takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Very informal appearance resembles weeds
Delicate structure looks unintentional in formal settings
May be mistaken for invasive plants by neighbors

Wildlife value

The small white flowers attract various pollinators including native bees, beetles, and wasps during summer months. Its seeds also provide food for small birds.

Common questions

When does White Chervil bloom?: White Chervil (Cryptotaenia canadensis) blooms from June through August, producing small white flowers in umbrella-shaped clusters.
What pollinators visit White Chervil?: White Chervil attracts various pollinators including bees, beetles, and wasps that are drawn to its small white flowers during summer months.
Where is White Chervil native?: White Chervil is native to much of eastern and central North America, from Maine south to Florida and west to North Dakota, Kansas, and Texas.
What growing conditions does White Chervil prefer?: White Chervil thrives in partial shade to full shade with medium to moist soil conditions, making it well-suited for woodland gardens and naturalized areas.
Is White Chervil HOA-friendly?: White Chervil takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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