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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Angelica gigas
purple angelica
Flower Color
Description
A robust biennial or short-lived perennial about 1-2m tall, with mid-green leaves to 40cm long, composed of diamond-shaped leaflets, and branched, reddish-purple stems bearing large, dense umbels to 12cm across of deep purple flowers in late summer and early autumn
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.7 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoam
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
ArchitecturalCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensFlower borders and beds