Angelica
Garden angelica, Wild parsnip, Archangel
- Height × spread
- 2m – 2m × 1.2m – 1.2m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
Availability
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About this plant
Angelica are handsome plants with 'Architectural' properties and can make imposing plants in the garden. The species Angelica officinalis is looked at as a medicinal plant and is often grown for this purpose. Angelica gigas looks sumptuous with its leaves coming from red and purple tinted foliage. The leaves are huge, lobed, and spread out horizontally. There are flowers in late summer. Angelica archangelica will die if allowed to flower so cut the stalk off before flowers are produced to prolong its life. In any event, it is often cheaply replaced as a small herb! These plants need plenty of moisture and fertile soil to thrive.
- Flower colour
- Green, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 2m – 2m
- Spread
- 1.2m – 1.2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Scented garden, Prairie garden, Herb garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Architectural, Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring-Autumn · Planting
Trim dead flowers to prevent self-seeding
Note on self-seeding: If you do not want this plant to set seed it is necessary to promptly remove the spent flowers as they fade.
It's possible to carefully remove the seed heads, complete with seed, and then place them in areas where you would like new seedlings to grow.