Great Angelica is quite the statement plant with its large leaves and large stature. The flowers attract many small native bees and it is the host to the Black Swallowtail butterfly (nwf.org). As a short-lived perennial, it may die after setting seed. So try cutting the flower before that time, and it may bloom again the following year.
Photo credit: Doug McGrady
Great Angelica is quite the statement plant with its large leaves and large stature. The flowers attract many small native bees and it is the host to the Black Swallowtail butterfly (nwf.org). As a short-lived perennial, it may die after setting seed. So try cutting the flower before that time, and it may bloom again the following year.
Photo credit: Doug McGrady
Life Cycle: Short-lived Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full-Partial
Soil Moisture: Wet-Medium
Height: 3-8 feet
Plant Spacing: 3-4 feet
Bloom Time: May-June
Bloom Color: Greenish white
Advantages: Bird Favorite, Deer Resistant, Rain Garden
Host Plant: Black Swallowtail and 3 other species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)
Good companions: Tall Meadowrue, Joe-Pye weed
