Angelica archangelica

A great plant valued both for its architectural effect and delicate flavour. In its second year, arising from the broadly divided leaves, comes a stout branching stem ending in wide heads of cow parsley like flowers. The green seed-heads are most decorative. The young hollow stems can be preserved in sugar. Unfortunately, it is biennial, but well worth while to carefully place a few seedlings. Late summer. Potential skin irritant.