masterwort
Angelica atropurpurea
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 10 feet tall2 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White to greenish-white
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Masterwort (Angelica atropurpurea) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. White to greenish-white flowers open in early to late summer and attract butterflies. It can reach 10 feet tall, so give it room at the back of a bed. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Tickseed, Tall fescue, and Honeyberry.
Native range
Central and eastern North America.