About
Angelica sylvestris 'Ebony' is a biennial plant that reaches a height of up to 75 cm. It features deeply divided, dark purple foliage and produces umbels of pink and grey flowers during the late summer months.
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
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in autumn; Leave outdoors to chill, it will germinate in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free