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Genus: Angelica Species: atropurpurea Common Name: Great Angelica Family: Apiaceae Order: Apiales Native: Eastern North America Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 4 to 8 feet Width: 2 to 6 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color: White to greenish white Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 4-7 Note: This low-maintenance plant has smooth purple, or purple-blotched, stems. American Indians ate young leaf stalks and stems as a cooked vegetable. Plant is suitable for herb gardens and near ponds and streams. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.