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Angelica

Angelica

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Angelica amurensis ( Korean Angelica )
Also called Angelica cincta. A very large perennial, reaching up to 6.5 ( reported to be double that on Sakhalin ) feet in height, that is native to deciduous woodlands in far eastern Russia, northern China, Korea and Japan.
The divided leaves are 16 x 12 inches in size. The toothed ovate leaves are luxuriant mid-green.
The flowers are creamy-white.
Hardy zones 4 to 7 ( est ) in partial shade on moist soil.

Angelica archangelica ( Norwegian Angelica )
A spectacular large perennial, reaching a maximum size of 8 x 6 feet, that is native to Greenland, Iceland and northern Europe.
The huge bipinnate leaves, up to 3 feet in length, are composed of many toothed leaflets, up to 3 inches in length. The attractive foliage is green.
The white flowers are borne on spectacular clusters during mid-summer.
Flowering does not occur until the second year.
Hardy zones 3 to 7 in full sun to partial shade. Remove the flower stalks immediately after blooming since if the plant is allowed to set seed it will usually then act as a biennial and die. Propagation is from seed sown immediately upon ripening.

Angelica atropurpurea
A spectacular large perennial, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 6.6 feet, that is native to riverbanks and moist to swampy woodlands.
It is usually grown as a focal point foliage plant.
The huge, bipinnate leaves, up to 2 feet across, are deep green at first, later turning to green with red veining.
The white flowers are borne on clusters, up to 10 inches across, during summer.
The stalks can be eaten like celery and actually taste similar.
Hardy zones 3 to 7 in full sun to partial shade. Remove the flower stalks immediately after blooming since if the plant is allowed to set seed it will usually then act as a biennial and die. It is almost never bothered by insect pests or disease.

Angelica gigas ( Korean Archangel )
A striking perennial, reaching a maximum size of 10 x 4 ( rarely over 6.5 ) feet, that is native to China, Korea and Japan.
The stunning, bold, deep green, bipinnate leaves, up to 16 x 12 inches in size, are borne on dark purple stems. The leaflets are ovate to triangular.
The deep purplish-red flowers are borne on large umbels, up to 3 inches across, during late summer.
Hardy zones 4 to 8 in full sun to partial shade on moist, fertile soil. Remove the flower stalks immediately after blooming since if the plant is allowed to set seed it will usually then act as a biennial and die. It is usually propagated from seed sown during spring. It is best to grow multiple plants around the garden and allow at least 1 to set seed to keep a continuous supply of this plant.

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Angelica pachycarpa
A very impressive perennial, reaching up to 4 x 3 ( rarely over 3 ) feet, that is native to Portugal and northwest Spain. It has naturalized in the New Zealand Alps.
The attractive, ternate leaves are thick, very leathery and very glossy deep green.
The very fragrant, white flowers are borne on umbels up to 8 inches across.
Hardy zones 4 to 8 in full sun. Remove the flower stalks immediately after blooming since if the plant is allowed to set seed it will usually then act as a biennial and die.

Angelica sinensis ( Dong Quai )
A biennial or perennial ( if prevented from seeding ), reaching up to 3.3 x 2.7 feet in size, that is native to moist open woodlands in western China.
The white flowers are borne late summer into early autumn.
Hardy zones 7 to 9.
It is claimed to have many medicinal effects, however whether there is controversy regarding proof and safety of.

Angelica ursina
A gigantic perennial, reaching up to 13 feet with a stem diameter up to 3.5 inches, that is native to riverbanks in Kamchatka, Sakhalin, the southern Kuril Islands and northern Japan.
The huge basal leaves are up to 4.5 feet x 16 inches in size.
The white flowers are borne on gigantic flower heads.
Hardy zones 5 to 7 ( 4 on protected sites ) in full sun on deep, fertile, moist soil.