Family: Apiaceae

Scientific Name: Angelica gigas

Common Name: Purple Parsnip, Korean Angelica

DescriptionA tall stunning plant with deep purple flowers.
Pronunciation(an-GEL-i-ca)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Biennials
Hardiness Zone(5)6
Sunlightfull, color fades in the shade
Moistureprefers moist, tolerates average
Soil & Siteaverage, moist
Flowersflat compound umbels, purple, 3-4 inches across, ornamental dried seed heads
Leaveslarge divided leaves
Dimensions3-5 feet tall by 2 feet wide
PropagationSeeds have a short viability period and should be seeded quickly after harvest or stored in an air tight contained in a refrigerator. Reported to need light for better germination.(#40) Plants take two years to flower from seed,
Cultivar OriginDiscovered by Barry Yinger in Korea.
Notes & Reference#40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants, #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials
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