Angelica pubescens
A tall, upright biennial or short lived perennial plant with double divided leaves to 1m long, the leaflets being 5–10cm long and slightly furry. In the first year the plant builds up a rosette of leaves. The flower stalks appear in the second year in late spring to summer and the tall heads of tiny flowers are white and fluffy and arranged in large dinner-plate sized umbels
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Angelica are large biennials or herbaceous perennials, some monocarpic, with pinnately or palmately divided leaves and small white or purple flowers in large umbels
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers deep, moist, fertile, loamy soil in full sun to partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe; do not cover as seeds require light to germinate. Transplant seedlings while small; larger plants resent disturbance
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Flowering stems can be cut down in autumn or spring
Pests
Diseases
Susceptible to powdery mildews
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