Angelica (Angelica gigas) an-JEL-ih-kah GEE-gas Genus:  Angelica This showstopper produces conspicuous, red-purple leaf sheaths with dense, purple domed flowerheads. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Highly attractive to bees. A biennal or short-lived perennial. Care:  Provide full sun to part shade and dry to medium soil. Propagation:  Sow seed in containers when ripe and transplant when small, as mature plants resent disturbance. Problems:  Powdery mildew, leaf spot. Aphids, snails slugs, leaf miners.

Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Purple Uses Beds and Borders, Dried Flower Style Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials