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Angelica sinensis |
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| | Re-emerges robustly in mid-spring |
| Common name |
dong quai; female ginseng |
| Family |
apiaceae |
| Life cycle |
biennial |
| Flowers |
white |
| Size |
5' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
Mostly known as an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine. Sounds like it may also be quite garden-worthy for its ornamental features, which include attractively lobed leaves and umbels of white flowers.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Angelica sinensis
- Seed from HPS/MAG '09/'10 exchange. Baggy 35F (4w) - 70F (3%G, 10d). Baggy 70F (3w; 3%G, 18d) - 35F (5w) - 70F (8%G, 6-14d)
Most likely seed is short-viable, and is best sown shortly after it ripens, or at least stored cold until time of sowing.
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