About
Angelica pachycarpa is a clump-forming, fleshy biennial or short-lived perennial that thrives in the coastal areas of western Spain and Portugal. This plant features glossy, rich green pinnate leaves that are subdivided into ovate or lanceolate, dark green leaflets. Its thick, upright stems are hollow and support large, flat umbels of creamy-white to greenish-white flowers, measuring between 10 and 20 centimeters across, which bloom from summer through autumn. Both the foliage and stems emit a subtle scent reminiscent of aniseed.
About the genus
Angelica consists of sizable biennials and herbaceous perennials, with some species being monocarpic. They feature leaves that are either pinnately or palmately divided and produce small white or purple flowers clustered in large umbels.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Sand, Loam, Clay, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Gravel garden
- Native to
- Spain, Portugal
- Fragrance
- Foliage, Stem
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers deep, moist, fertile, loamy soil in full sun to partial shade.
- Pruning
- Flowering stems can be cut down in autumn or spring.
- 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.
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, slugs and snails.
- Disease resistance
- Susceptible to powdery mildews.