An umbelliferous native from northern Europe also called Norwegian, Finnish, or Russian angelica, among other locality names (everyone is happy to claim this species). Uniquely fragrant, plants form giant rosettes of 2-3’ leaves the first summer, then put up 6-8’ flowering stems the following year. Likes moist soil and partial shade (will grow in full sun if watered), can be naturalized into hedgerows and alongside trees. Space 1-3’ apart. Photo courtesy of Wild Garden Seed.
Angelica archangelica ‘Holy Ghost’
Description
An umbelliferous native from northern Europe also called Norwegian, Finnish, or Russian angelica, among other locality names (everyone is happy to claim this species). Uniquely fragrant, plants form giant rosettes of 2-3’ leaves the first summer, then put up 6-8’ flowering stems the following year. Likes moist soil and partial shade (will grow in full sun if watered), can be naturalized into hedgerows and alongside trees. Space 1-3’ apart. Photo courtesy of Wild Garden Seed.
