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Angelica gigas
angelica
This angelica is a stunning, architectural plant that will add height and drama to a border. Angelica gigas produces dome-shaped heads...
9cm pot
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3 × 9cm pots
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2 litre pot
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3 × 2 litre pots
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approx 20 seeds
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The domed, beetroot-red heads and thick stems of this branching biennial angelica can dominate a summer border - but they need a sunny position and a pale backdrop to show off those dark architectural stems
Plant description
This angelica is a stunning, architectural plant that will add height and drama to a border. Angelica gigas produces dome-shaped heads of plum-purple flowers on red-tinted stems in August and September and it has pretty, deeply cut leaves. Try it at the back of a sunny herbaceous or mixed border, where the flowerheads will attract bees.
It performs best in moist, fertile soil. This plant is usually short-lived and will die back after setting seed.
It performs best in moist, fertile soil. This plant is usually short-lived and will die back after setting seed.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Angelica gigas:
Angelica thrives in moist but well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade, making it versatile for different garden settings.
When planting, ensure the soil is enriched with organic matter to retain moisture and provide nutrients.
To control its spread, remove seed heads before they fully ripen to prevent self-seeding. After flowering, cut down the stems in autumn to tidy up the plant, or leave them over winter for added structure in the garden, removing them in early spring to make way for new growth.
Regular watering is essential, especially in dry periods, to maintain its lush appearance.
When planting, ensure the soil is enriched with organic matter to retain moisture and provide nutrients.
To control its spread, remove seed heads before they fully ripen to prevent self-seeding. After flowering, cut down the stems in autumn to tidy up the plant, or leave them over winter for added structure in the garden, removing them in early spring to make way for new growth.
Regular watering is essential, especially in dry periods, to maintain its lush appearance.
Sowing instructions:
Sow seeds on moist compost and keep at around 15-20°C (59-68°F) for a couple of weeks. Then move them to a cold period at around 1-5°C (34-41°F) for 4-6 weeks to break dormancy. After this, return to 15-20°C (59-68°F) for germination, which can be slow and irregular.
Alternatively, sow in autumn and leave outside or in a cold frame, where natural winter temperatures will provide the cold needed for germination in spring.
Alternatively, sow in autumn and leave outside or in a cold frame, where natural winter temperatures will provide the cold needed for germination in spring.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
