Wild angelica
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Wild angelica is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 1.1 m
- Spread
- 2.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 3 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 5–7
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.6 – 7.6
Uses
Origin & habitat
Most of Europe, eastwards to Western Asia and Siberia.
Damp fields and hedgerows, light woodlands, marshes and bogs, normally not found on acid soils.
Frequently asked questions
Wild angelica: how big does it get?
Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 1.1 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is medium.
Wild angelica: what site does it need?
Wild angelica tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.6 and 7.6.
Wild angelica: is it hardy?
Wild angelica is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Wild angelica: will it grow in Central Europe?
Wild angelica is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Wild angelica: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Wild angelica. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Wild angelica: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 3/10.
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