Angelica pubescens

RHS Plant Profile
downy angelica

Synonyms

Angelica polyclada

Herbaceous Perennial Annual Biennial

A tall, upright biennial or short lived perennial plant with double divided leaves to 1m long, the leaflets being 5–10cm long and slightly furry. In the first year the plant builds up a rosette of leaves. The flower stalks appear in the second year in late spring to summer and the tall heads of tiny flowers are white and fluffy and arranged in large dinner-plate sized umbels

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Sand, Loam, Clay

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Sand Loam Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Apiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump forming
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
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Prefers deep, moist, fertile, loamy soil in full sun to 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 spring

Pests

Susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, slugs and snails

Diseases

Susceptible to powdery mildews