Angelica, which grows up to two meters high, belongs to the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae) and originally comes from the far north of Europe. The medicinal angelica (Angelica archangelica) has been used in medicine for centuries, especially its roots. The medicinal plant can be cultivated very well in the garden, but needs a sunny location and a lot of space.
In the wild, angelica often grows on wild meadows
The sunnier, the more aromatic the plant becomes
Basically, angelica grows in sunny, semi-shady or shady locations. However, the medicinal plant develops its active ingredients and the typical aroma only in sunny places. In addition, the plant should be sheltered from the wind as much as possible so that its very high umbels of flowers are not simply snapped over by the next gust of wind. Furthermore, the angelica prefers a moist, nutrient-rich soil with finely crumbly soil. Please also consider that the plant needs a lot of space and is not suitable for underplanting.
tips
Be careful with wild collections: Angelica can quickly be confused with the very similar but deadly poisonous water hemlock and the equally dangerous giant hogweed.