About
Angelica pubescens is a robust biennial or short-lived perennial characterized by its tall, erect growth habit. The leaves, which can reach up to 1 meter in length, are deeply divided, with individual leaflets measuring between 5 and 10 centimeters and exhibiting a slight fuzziness. During its first year, the plant produces a rosette of foliage. In the second year, flower stalks emerge in late spring to summer, showcasing large umbels composed of numerous small, white, fluffy flowers that resemble dinner plates.
About the genus
Angelica consists of sizable biennials and herbaceous perennials, with some species being monocarpic. They feature leaves that are either pinnately or palmately divided and produce small white or purple flowers clustered in large umbels.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Sand, Loam, Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers deep, moist, fertile, loamy soil in full sun to partial shade
- Pruning
- Flowering stems can be cut down in autumn or spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe; do not cover as seeds require light to germinate. Transplant seedlings while small; larger plants resent disturbance
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Susceptible to powdery mildews