Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Purplestem Angelica, Darkpurple Alexanders, Wild Masterwort
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: May-June
Height: 6' to 8'
Spacing: 18” to 24”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
USDA Zone: 4a-7b
Germination: Difficult, some seeds may take two seasons to sprout. Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results.
Seeds Per Oz: 5400
Featuring large umbels of tiny greenish-white to white flowers, this herbaceous perennial is found in swampy areas and stream banks. The young stems and leaf stalks were used by the Native Americans as a cooked vegetable, though parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. The showy blooms of these wildflower are lost lasting, and a must-have addition for any wet-land planting!
