Friday, November 18, 2011

Korean Angelica, Biennial, perennial of The Day

Angelica gigas
    Korean Angelica,  Purple Parsnip

Type    Biennial, perennial
Hardy range    4A to 8B
Height    5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Spread    36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate    Average
Form    Upright or erect
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color    Purple
Bloom Time    Summer and Fall

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes
In cooler zones, angelica should be grown in full sun; warmer climates allow for partial shade.  These plants actually die off after flowering and the production of seeds.  Dead-heading spent blossoms will not only discourage the production of seeds, but may extend the plant's life.  A. gigas grows 5-6 feet tall, has divided leaves and burgundy-red blossoms and stalks.  Often listed as a biennial, it is at the very best a short-lived perennial.  A. gigas does best when grown in partial shade.

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