Angelica pachycarpa
Portuguese angelica
A clump-forming, fleshy, deciduous biennial or short-lived perennial native to coastal regions of western Spain and Portugal with very shiny to glossy rich green pinnate leaves divided into ovate or lance-shaped, dark green leaflets and thick, stout, hollow, upright stems bearing large flat umbels of creamy-white to greenish-white flowers 10 - 20 centimeters wide from summer into autumn. The foliage and hollow stems have a faint aniseed scent.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green White Cream | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | Green White Cream | Green | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Angelica are large biennials or herbaceous perennials, some monocarpic, with pinnately or palmately divided leaves and small white or purple flowers in large umbels
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Spain, Portugal
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers deep, moist, fertile, loamy soil in full sun to partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe; do not cover as seeds require light to germinate. Transplant seedlings while small; larger plants resent disturbance.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Flowering stems can be cut down in autumn or spring.
Pests
Diseases
Susceptible to powdery mildews.
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