Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Need a plant that makes a statement? Reaching towering heights of 9′ in the right conditions, Purplestem Angelica is a top contender for one of our tallest native wildflowers. This show-stopping perennial has dramatic plum-colored stems and large pale green or creamy white flower umbels. In habitat, this tall, stately perennial is often found along streambanks.

Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist to average soil
Size: 3′ – 9′
Zone: 3 – 7
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bees and butterflies; larval host for Black Swallowtail