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Angelica atropurpurea

 
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Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Angelica (an-JEL-ee-kuh) (Info)
Species: atropurpurea (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh) (Info)

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Sherlock_Holmes On Oct 5, 2006, Sherlock_Holmes from Millersburg, PA
(Zone 6a) wrote:

"Edible Wild Plants of Eastern North America" by Fernald & Kinsey has this to say about Angelica.

"The common northern Angelica has the same uses as the Old World species and from colonial days has been popular, especially through its candied roots and young shoots, which after thorough boiling, are again boiled in sugar and allowed to cool. The tender, new stems and leaf-stalks when peeled are relished by many as a salad, but they have a rather strong flavor which is removed by boiling in two waters, when the cooked vegetable strongly suggests stewed celery.

The very similar European species has long had the same uses."

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Southfield, Michigan
Granville, Ohio



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