Henderson's angelica
Angelica hendersonii
Last reviewed: September 2026
Henderson's angelica (Angelica hendersonii) is a perennial forb native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw bees, flies, and beetles.
Toxicity unknown
Henderson's angelica (Angelica hendersonii) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–48" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, flies, beetles
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A robust coastal bluff perennial with bold, divided leaves and large, rounded umbels of white flowers held on thick stalks in summer. Its scale gives it a bold, architectural presence in a bed.
Growing Henderson's angelica
Grow Henderson's angelica in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 24 to 36 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for anise swallowtail.
The broad flower heads attract a wide range of small pollinators, and the foliage is a larval host for anise swallowtail caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Henderson's angelica need?
- Henderson's angelica grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Henderson's angelica bloom?
- Henderson's angelica blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Henderson's angelica native?
- Henderson's angelica (Angelica hendersonii) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Henderson's angelica host?
- Henderson's angelica is a larval host plant for anise swallowtail.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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