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Angelica (Angelica gigas): Bold Purple Flowerheads and Red-Purple Leaf Sheaths

Angelica gigas is a showstopper with conspicuous red-purple leaf sheaths and dense, purple domed flowerheads. Highly attractive to bees. A biennial or short-lived perennial.

Care

Light: Full sun to part shade.
Soil: Dry to medium.

Propagation & Problems

Sow seed in containers when ripe; transplant when small (mature plants resent disturbance). Powdery mildew, leaf spot, aphids, snails, slugs, leaf miners.

Quick Reference

Height	3–6 ft.
Spread	3–6 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Dry to Medium
Maintenance	Low
Features	Showy flowers, showy seed heads
Bloom Time	Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Flower Color	Purple
Uses	Beds, Borders, Dried Flower
Style	Rock Garden
Type	Perennials

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