Planting and Growing Guide for Angelica (Angelica archangelica)
Description
Angelica is a large plant that is grown for its sweetly scented edible stems and roots, which have medicinal properties.
Planting Guide
Seed Depth: Sow seed at a depth about three times the diameter of the seed.
Space between plants: 45 cm (1.5 ft) apart
Harvest Time: 12 to 16 weeks from seed for early harvesting of stems. Roots can be harvested in 18 months
Hints:
- Grows best in semi-shaded areas
- the species, Angelica pachycarpa sold as an ornamental garden plant, is not edible
- Angelica will self seed if seed heads are left on the plant
- Plants may die back the first winter, but will shoot again in spring
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