Angelica keiskei
Ashitaba
A large plant with bright green leaves in the shape of an open hand, and umbels of small yellow flowers in early Summer. This plant can become invasive, as it self seeds readily, and sends out runners. 'Ashitaba' leaves are much used for medicinal and nutritional purposes
Contributed by @franshinegee
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Ashitaba
Latin name
Angelica keiskei
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Apiaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.50 M
Angelica keiskei
A large plant with bright green leaves in the shape of an open hand, and umbels of small yellow flowers in early Summer. This plant can become invasive, as it self seeds readily, and sends out runners. 'Ashitaba' leaves are much used for medicinal and nutritional purposes
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Spherical heads of pale yellow flowers on upright stems.
Planting Outdoors
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown plants out in full sun or partial shade in spring.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Grow seed under glass in early spring and move to flowering position as soon as they big enough to handle as they do no like being disturbed.