Overview

Chaerophyllum azoricum is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Chaerophyllum, part of the Apiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Chaerophyllum azoricum grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates clay and loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildflower meadow, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds. It is native to Azores.

About

Chaerophyllum azoricum is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, endemic to the Azores. It inhabits Erica and Calluna shrubland, natural meadows of altitude, cliffs and slopes, woods of Pittosporum and roadsides.

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About the genus

Chaerophyllum is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, with 35 species native to Europe, Asia, North America, and northern Africa. It includes the cultivated root vegetable Chaerophyllum bulbosum.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Chaerophyllum

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Clay, Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, North-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Chaerophyllum azoricum size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds

Native to

Azores

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Chaerophyllum azoricum

Propagation

Seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in early spring

Pest resistance

Slugs, Snails, Aphids

Disease resistance

Powdery mildews

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