Angelica gigas


Common name(s): Korean angelica, cham dangwi


Description: biennial; a short-lived perennial that will self-sow under optimal conditions. A towering, architectural angelica that produces palm-sized magenta-purple umbels on stalks up to 5 ft. tall in its second year. 


Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 30 in.


Position: partial shade and well-draining soil


Uses: medicine, to attract pollinators, ornamental


Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below


Distribution: NE China, Korea

Care: angelica generally dies after flowering and setting seed in its second or third year. Oftentimes, the resulting seeds will self-sow in the same position and restart the cycle.