Angelica Species, Garden Angelica, Holy Ghost, Norwegian Angelica, Wild Celery

Angelicaarchangelica

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Angelica (an-JEL-ee-kuh)
Species
archangelica (ark-an-JEL-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Dumont, Iowa

Beverly, Massachusetts

Mashpee, Massachusetts

East Tawas, Michigan

Traverse City, Michigan

Plainfield, New Jersey

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Gresham, Oregon

Portland, Oregon(7 reports)

Mercer, Pennsylvania

North Scituate, Rhode Island

Germantown, Tennessee

Rosharon, Texas

Layton, Utah

Kalama, Washington

Stanwood, Washington

Merrimac, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
4
neutrals
0
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Birmingham, AL (Zone 8a) | June 2015 | positive

Seeds require light for germination, and should be surface sown on moist peat-based seed starting mix. This should be kept moist and in a...Read More

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Gresham, OR | May 2012 | positive

In western Oregon every gardener has at least one area which is constantly wet where nothing else will grow. I've grown it in relatively...Read More

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Germantown, TN | July 2007 | neutral

It needs LOTS of Water in 7a in containers, but it is a beautiful plant. Have it in white nd pink

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Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | July 2007 | positive

I grew this from seed and planted it in a container. As it grew I potted it on to larger containers. In a large container it only grew to...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | neutral

I have it growing in a fairly shady area that not much else will grow in, and it does fine. Seeds are slow to germinate.

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | June 2005 | neutral

For dried stored (not new fresh) seed stratification yields best results. With stratification sowing and germinating was easy for me. P...Read More

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| April 2003 | positive

I love this plant. I lived in Wisconsin for a brief period of time. During that time, I lived near a wooded area where I would forage for...Read More

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Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | May 2001 | neutral

This tall upright herb is native to Northern Europe. It reaches up to 6 feet or more when in bloom. Flowers are showy round umbels of cha...Read More

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