Yellow Archangel
Will it grow where I live?
Yellow Archangel is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Growing
Yellow Archangel prefers shady to semi-shady locations in humus-rich, calcareous soils. The plant requires moderate moisture and thrives well in forests and hedgerows. Propagation is mainly vegetative through rhizomes but can also occur by seeds. Care is minimal, as the plant is robust and does not require pruning.
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: highly toxic
Frequently asked questions
Yellow Archangel: how big does it get?
Yellow Archangel (Mercurialis perennis) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is very fast.
Yellow Archangel: what site does it need?
Yellow Archangel 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 5.3 and 8.6.
Yellow Archangel: is it hardy?
Yellow Archangel is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Yellow Archangel: will it grow in Central Europe?
Yellow Archangel is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Yellow Archangel: is it poisonous?
Yellow Archangel is classified as highly toxic. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
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