Botanical name | Angelica archangelica |
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Plant Care | Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Size | |
Categories | |
Flowers | Bears clusters of small, round greenish-white flowers at the ends of hollow stems. |
Common name(s) | Angelica |
Origin | |
Foliage | Bears attractive bright-green, celery-like leaves. |
Planting instructions | Grows best in morning sun with afternoon shade. |
Uses | Culinary: The foliage is used for flavouring salads, or added to rhubarb to make it less tart and the stems are candied for confectionery.Commercial: Oils from the plant are used for perfume. |
Propagation | Propagate from seed sown in trays or directly into beds. |
Harvest | Pick leaves when required. |
When to sow | |
Seed sowing instructions | Sow seeds directly or in trays. |
Angelica archangelica (Angelica)
- Botanical name: Angelica archangelica
- Common name(s): Angelica
- Categories: Herbs
Plant description:
A large biennial plant with attractive bright-green, celery-like leaves and clusters of small, round greenish-white flowers at the ends of hollow stems.
Family: Apiaceae
Synonym: Angelica officinalis
Botanical Pronunciation: an-JEL-ee-kuh ark-an-JEL-ih-kuh
Angelica archangelica requirements and features
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Requires moderate maintenance.
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Bears clusters of small, round greenish-white flowers at the ends of hollow stems.
Bears attractive bright-green, celery-like leaves.