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One of the most beautiful angelicas for the garden, this biennial has bold, tropical-looking foliage its first year with dark purple veins. The second year, in mid-summer, the plant sends up a 4 to 6 foot robust, dramatic flower stem in a rich purple color. The umbel flowers are dark purple as well and make a statement on their own or combined with other plants. The flower is irresistible to bees, butterflies, and wasps and makes a great stage for watching them work.
Grow Korean angelica in full sun to part shade in the northern climates and in part shade in zone 7 and further south. It performs well in any average to rich garden soil and will tolerate moist soils.
It is used medicinally in its native China, Korea, and Japan.
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James Adams, Curator of the National Herb Garden, Promising
Plants Presentation, 2003
 Angelica gigas
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