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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: to 6 feet (180 cm)
Plant Spread: 3 feet (90 cm)
Leaves: Deciduous
Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Green
Other: Green white
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
5"-6"
6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Stem
Leaves
Roots
Eating Methods: Tea
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Stratify seeds
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of Garden Angelica (Angelica archangelica).

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Common names
  • Garden Angelica
  • Holy Ghost
  • Norwegian Angelica
  • Wild Celery

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Location: Along a canal in town, Gent, Belgium
Date: 24th May 2010
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2009-11-22
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 17th March 2011
Location: Geysir - Iceland
Date: 2019-07-17
Location: Geysir - Iceland
Date: 2019-07-17
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-01-21
New growth from the base in the middle of the winter..
Location: Geysir - Iceland
Date: 2019-07-17
Location: Geysir - Iceland
Date: 2019-07-17
Location: Geysir - Iceland
Date: 2019-07-17

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2013-05-11
cotyledons and first true leaves
Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-05-23
Very tall! Approx. 7' Birds sit on its branches.
Location: My garden zone 5
Date: 2019-06-22
over 10 foot tall
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2016-06-09
Location: my garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-05-04
Great food source for Honeybees! :)
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-08-30
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-04-29
Young plant.
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-04-11
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2018-07-13
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 21st April 2011
Opening flower bud.
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 24th April 2011
Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-05-23
Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-05-23
Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2017-05-23

photo credit:  Salicyna
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2009-11-22
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2012-08-05
Location: my garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-04-29
Location: my garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-04-29
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-08-30
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-08-30
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-08-30

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2014-06-29
Second year in my garden. Plant had bugs inside stems and did not
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-08-05
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-10-22
Basal rosette of a first year plant.
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2012-09-22
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2014-03-13
Emerging in spring

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

Credit: Bev Wagar
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-10-13
Young plant.

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
  • Uploaded by vic

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Photo by robertduval14
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Comments:
  • Posted by wildflowers (North East Texas - Zone 7b) on Aug 27, 2014 12:57 PM concerning plant:
    This is considered a hardy biennial. In northern climates it can get quite large, but here in the south it might grow to about 1 foot tall at best. This plant doesn't really like southern heat, so it is not the best choice, but apparently I like a challenge, and I will continue to try growing it, although I failed in my last efforts. The hard part is finding fresh seeds when they are best to plant, in August.

    Often called the "herb of the angels" and the "root of the holy spirit," this is an edible and medicinal herb. In folklore it was associated with the Archangel Michael, and during the Great Plague in the 17th century the roots were chewed for protection against the infection. It was also used as a blood purifier. The roots, leaves, seeds, and stems are also edible. It can be sown from ripe seeds, which are best planted in August, or propagated by root division. For culinary purposes, the stems and leaves are best harvested in June. Young stems are candied in sugar. The seeds and roots have been used in making liqueurs.
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Oct 2, 2013 10:49 AM concerning plant:
    Medicinal herb which may be used for menstrual pains, anemia, fatigue, anorexia, thrombosis, psoriasis, arthritis, and gland swelling. Legend claims angelica was revealed by Archangel Michael to cure the plague. This is an absolute bee-magnet when blooming. I have had good luck simply letting some of the seeds mature and shaking them around when ripe. In the early spring, it is easy to thin the new seedlings and to also limit the number of second year seedlings to maintain a steady population.

    Vinegar of the Four Brigands: Finely chop 2 oz of rosemary, sage, peppermint, and angelica root. Place in large jar and steep in wine vinegar for 2 weeks. Take by spoonful internally for infectious diseases, and use the vinegar externally to disinfect and cleanse. This was used during the Black Plague.
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 30, 2013 6:07 AM concerning plant:
    Angelica is a biennial. Plants can be perennial if prevented from setting seed.

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