Angelica

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

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• Biennial 200cm

• Culinary and medicinal herb

• Liquorice flavour

Biennial that grows to around 200cm. Plants are very fragrant and green hollow stems with green leaves made up of smaller green serrated leaflets and producing large rounds displays of small white/green flowers. Stems are both used as a vegetable and as a flavouring. Leaves are used as a herb, for making teas and in salad. Seeds are used as for flavouring liqueurs, desserts, confectionery and teas. Plant also has medicinal uses. Plants self seeds freely. Will die back over winter.

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Raise seedlings or sow direct
Sowing Depth:	7mm
When:	Spring and autumn
Position:	Part shade, moist soil
Plant Spacing:	50cm
Hardiness:	Hardy
Plant Height:	200cm

*Notes: Protect from aphids, slugs and snails. Susceptible to powdery mildew. Self seeding. Plants normally die after producing seed but the life of the plant can be extended 1 or more years if the flowers are removed before seeds are formed.

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