Angelica seeds - Angelica archangelica - Herb
| Type: | Biennial |
| Approximate height: | 1 to 2.5 metres |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Site and soil type: | Any soil that is moist from well-drained to poorly-drained, in sun or partial shade. |
| When to sow: | Late summer, autumn or very early winter. Angelica seeds lose viability very quickly so please sow as soon as possible after receiving them. |
| Where to sow: | Outside, direct into soil or into trays, modules or pots. Do not cover seed completely as some light is needed to aid germination. If germination does not occur, don't give up. Vernalisation is often helpful and the seeds may germinate after being subjected to a cold spell. |
| Packet contents: | Approximately 80 seeds / 0.5g |
Angelica is a large, impressive plant that looks good in a border or on its own.
It is a hardy biennial or monocarpic plant. This means that the first year it will produce some large leaves but in the second it will probably grow large enough to flower and produce huge roound greenish-white flower umbels.
Sadly, once the plant sets seed it will likely die but it should produce lots of seedlings. By cutting off the flower heads before seed is set, it's possible to keep the plant alive for a few more seasons.
This is an unusual looking plant which provides food for many creatures.
Caution: Take care when handling Angelica plants as contact with the sap/foliage may increase skin photosensitivity, (sensitivity to the sun), and may cause a rash or blisters.
Angelica flowers/seeds provide food for the following creatures:
- Bees
- Hoverflies
- Butterflies
- Moths
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- Beetles
- Birds
- An "RHS Plants for Pollinators" plant **
Grown in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland without the use of pesticides, herbicides or any other nasties.
Key to symbols:
🐛 A food plant for the caterpillar
🦋 Provides nectar for the adult moth or butterfly
🦇 Listed in: Bat Conservation Trust Encouraging bats, A guide for bat-friendly gardening and living
🦇 (RHS) Listed in the RHS Plants for Bats list
** RHS Plants for Pollinators. The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects. Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators
** The Royal Horticultural Society, and its logo, are trade marks of The Royal Horticultural Society (Registered Charity No 222879/SC038262) and used under licence.
All our seed packets include sowing instructions.
Jemima’s Garden seeds are plastic free and reyclable. They’re contained in an inner glassine envelope, (made from pine wood cellulose), and an outer paper seed packet. Any shipping packaging is also plastic free and recyclable.