Angelica archangelica. Biennial. Open Pollinated. Angelica. The plant produces excellent yields of sweet-tasting leaves and stalks. It is valued as an ornamental, culinary, and medicinal herb. All parts are aromatic with a flavor often compared to licorice, juniper, or celery. The roots are used to fight infection, improve energy, and stimulate circulation. You can brew dried leaves as tea. Also attracts beneficial insects and pollinators, such as bees, parasitic wasps, lady beetles, minute pirate bugs, syrphid flies, and tachinid flies. Excellent for home gardens. A variety from the USA.
Seeds Per Pound: 150,000
Plant Height: 3 to 6 ft tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Partial Shade
Planting Method: Indoor Sow
Planting Instructions: Plant seeds ¼" deep.
Soil Facts: The plant can tolerate heavy soil. Use a general-purpose fertilizer when preparing the soil.
Germination: 12-21 days at 70°F