- Botanical name: Angelica sylvestris 'Vicar's Mead'
- Common name: Wild angelica
- Family: Apiaceae
- Plant Type: Biennial
Purple
Red
Purple
Wild angelica, Angelica sylvestris, is an elegant biennial or short-lived perennial native to Europe and central Asia, including the UK. As part of the carrot family, Apiaceae, it has beautiful umbelliferous flowers that are attractive to lots of pollinating insects such as bees, beetles and hoverflies. This robust plant is tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions, including heavy clay soils.
Angelica sylvestris ‘Vicar’s Mead’ has lovely red-purple stems and foliage, that bring extra interest. The flowers are the same colour when young, but gradually turn pale as they mature. It’s a wonderful feature plant, especially when grown among green-leaved plants and is a good choice for wildlife gardens.
For best results, grow Angelica sylvestris ‘Vicar’s Mead’ in full sun in moist, well-drained soil.
How to grow Angelica 'Vicar's Mead'
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Plant size
1.5m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do not Collect seeds in September |
O
Do not Collect seeds in October |
N
Do Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Angelica 'Vicar's Mead' and wildlife
Angelica 'Vicar's Mead' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Angelica 'Vicar's Mead' poisonous?
Angelica 'Vicar's Mead' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
