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Angelica archangelica

Angelica archangelica

Beautiful, architectural flowers and equally good seed pods through spring and summer. Green with contrasting crimson-pink stems.
1

100 seeds

1 x 9cm pot (200596-1)

3 x 9cm pots (200596-3)

1 x 9cm pot (510773-1)

3 x 9cm pots

DELIVERY INFORMATION
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sow Under Cover
Direct Sow
Flowers/ Harvest

Details:

Type
Biennial or Short-lived Perennial
Position
Border (Back)
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
May - July (with wonderful seedpods after that).
Height
2.1m (7ft)
Group/Species
archangelica
Common name
Garden Angelica
Moisture
Moist but Well-drained
Aspect
Part Shade
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
Cultivation
Sow May-June direct where it is to grow, or in a seed tray outside to be planted out August-September. Transplant when young as older plants dislike being moved.

Description

A magnificent plant both in the garden and vase, and a natural sweetener. Add this to rhubarb to reduce the need for so much sugar.

This perennial grows to statuesque proportions and has rounded umbels of light yellow flowers in early summer turning to beautiful seed pods which look fantastic dried.

Use angelica leaves when cooking rhubarb or gooseberries and the flavour cuts through the acidity removing the need to use as much sugar. Angelica can also be used for decorating cakes, if you simmer the young shoots then store them in sugar.

Care Tips

Grow angelica in moist soil in partial shade. Great on the back of a border. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost. May nee support.