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wild angelica

Angelica sylvestris

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Angelica
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

A robust biennial or short-lived perennial with rigid, purple stems and light green, highly-divided leaves up to 60cm long. Rounded umbels of tiny white or pink flowers are produced in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers deep, moist, fertile, loamy soil in full sun, but will tolerate a range of conditions

Pruning

Flowering stems can be cut down in autumn, or leave as winter skeletons and remove in spring

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.

Pests

Susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, slugs and snails

Diseases

Powdery mildews can be a problem in dry summers

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years