Angelica sylvestris 'Vicar's Mead'

angelica 'Vicar's Mead'
A biennial or short-lived perennial. Upright purple stems and divided leaves, with large, rounded pink/purple flower heads in late summer to autumn.
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | Green Purple | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Pink Purple | Green Purple | |
Autumn | Purple | Pink Purple | Green Purple | |
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Angelica are large biennials or herbaceous perennials, some monocarpic, with pinnately or palmately divided leaves and small white or purple flowers in large umbels
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Flowering stems can be cut down in autumn, or leave over winter and remove in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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