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angelica gigas marginal pond plants bp008
angelica gigas marginal pond plants bp008
angelica gigas marginal pond plants bp008
angelica gigas marginal pond plants bp008

Angelica gigas (Purple Angelica)

Bog Plant
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Size: 7cm Bareroot
Size Information

You can choose plants in various pot sizes. Non-potted plants arrive bare root for you to pot in the specified pot size.

Seasonal Information

Depending on the time of year, pond plants may be supplied fully-leaved, with flowers, or with foliage trimmed back.

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This plant is grown in the UK and sent directly from our tried, tested and trusted plant partner. Delivery price calculated at checkout.

Description of Angelica gigas (Purple Angelica)

Angelica gigas is a tall, moisture-tolerant plant with deep purple stems and rounded flower heads. It is often sold as purple angelica. It brings height near water and it does it without needing constant fuss.

Appearance

Angelica gigas starts with a clump of bold, divided leaves. Stems then rise and take on a rich purple tone. By mid to late summer it produces large, rounded umbels made up of many small flowers. Flower colour sits in the red-purple range, and the seed heads that follow keep the same dark look for a while. In good soil it can reach 1.5m to 2m tall, with a spread around 60 to 90cm. It has a strong, upright outline, so it works as a backdrop plant behind lower marginals.

If you like plants that hold shape, this one helps. The stems stay stiff, and the flower heads do not collapse after rain. It looks good near ferns, hostas, and iris foliage because the leaf shapes contrast.

Care Guide

Give Angelica gigas deep soil with plenty of organic matter. It likes moisture, but it also needs air around the roots, so aim for wet but not stagnant ground. Sun is fine, yet part shade often gives the best growth in the UK because the soil stays cooler.

  • Water: Water well in the first year. After that, keep it moist in dry spells, especially if it is close to a liner where soil can bake at the surface.
  • Feeding: Mulch with compost in spring. If you want more height, add a light feed in late spring.
  • Staking: In exposed sites, add support early. A simple ring support hides once leaves fill out.
  • After flowering: You can leave seed heads for structure. If you do not want seedlings, cut the heads off once they fade.
  • Moving: Avoid disturbing older plants. If you must move it, do it when small, or grow fresh from seed.

Suitability for Bog Garden

Angelica gigas suits the back of a bog garden or the damp edge of a wildlife pond. It does best where the ground stays moist through summer, like the slope above a pond shelf or the deeper centre of a lined bog. It is not a plant for shallow water. Keep the crown in soil, not under water. It also works in a damp border that gets run-off from a bog garden, which helps you blend the planting into the rest of the garden. If you want a tall plant with dark stems that breaks up a block of green, this is a strong option.

FAQs

What is the difference between bog plants and marginal pond plants?

Bog plants prefer consistently damp or wet soil but generally do not want to remain submerged in standing water. Marginal pond plants are adapted to grow at the pond edge with their roots or crowns in shallow water. If an area stays flooded for long periods, marginal plants are usually more appropriate.

Do bog plants need to be planted in water?

No. Bog plants need reliably moist or wet soil rather than permanent standing water. They are suitable for bog gardens, damp borders and moist areas around ponds, but most should not be planted underwater.

How do I make a bog garden for bog plants?

Choose an area where the soil can be kept consistently moist and improve it with plenty of organic matter. A purpose-built bog garden can also be created by using a liner that retains moisture while still allowing some drainage, then filling the area with suitable soil before planting.

Can bog plants grow in shade?

Some can. Many bog plants grow best in sun, but there are species that tolerate partial shade. The important factor is maintaining the moist soil conditions the particular plant requires, so check the individual plant's light requirements before choosing its position.

What are the best bog plants for wildlife?

Flowering bog plants can provide nectar and pollen for insects, while dense foliage creates shelter around a pond or damp garden. A mixture of flowering periods, heights and foliage types generally provides more varied habitat than relying on a single species.

What are the best pond plants for a wildlife pond?

The best wildlife pond plants provide a mixture of underwater cover, surface shade, flowering habitat and places for aquatic insects to emerge. A balanced pond can include oxygenating plants, marginal plants and floating-leaved plants such as water lilies. Native species are particularly useful for supporting UK pond wildlife.

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