Angelica atropurpurea – North American Great Angelica (quart pot)

Description

North American native angelica with an impressive stature – a really showstopper of a plant. Leaves can reach two feet wide with clusters of large umbrella-like flowers. Can reach over 6 feet in height.

Short-lived perennial – if you cut the flowers before they go to seed, you are elongate this plants life…

Besides Black Swallowtails caterpillars, the foliage is eaten by caterpillars of the Papaipema birdi (Umbellifer Borer Moth), Papaipema harrisii (Cow Parsnip Borer Moth.