angelica
Angelica archangelica
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) is an herb for borders, pollinator gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Greenish-white flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Give it room, since it can reach 72 inches tall.
Pairs well with Lupine, Purple Sensation ornamental onion, and Ladybird poppy.
Native range
Europe, Central Asia, Arctic, and Føroyar.