PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) ANGELICA | id:23992 | Angelica archangelica | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Biennial/self-seeds | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Roots and leaves are traditionally used for coughs, congestion, digestion, rheumatism, and urinary support. Famous for candied stems for cake decorating—steam stems like asparagus; naturally sweet with a licorice flavor, and pairs well with rhubarb. Dried leaves make tea or seasoning, and it’s a key flavor in liqueurs like Benedictine and Chartreuse, plus gin and vermouth. Sow in fall, overwinter seedlings in a cold frame, then transplant in spring to a permanent spot (avoid moving mature plants). Thrives in rich soil with dry shade; becomes lush and blooms in year 2–3. Spacing: 12″ (30 cm). Vitamins+: B1, B2, B3, B6, B9+, C++, Ca, K, Mg, P Companion plants: Epidemiums, Ferns, Hellebores, Lily-Of-The-Valley, Sweet Woodruff. Far from: Dill. Planting tip: Seed stratification is required for 3 weeks. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.||Can direct sow when all danger of frost has passed. Harvesting tip: Handle gently as leaves bruise easily or turn black. Harvest mid to late afternoon, after morning dew has dried off for strongest oil content. Storage tip: Store in plastic bag for up to 3-4 days
Seed depth:1/4″ Direct, Plant spacing:12-24”, Row spacing:18-36”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:21-28 d/j, 15-18°C Optimally:1523°C, Maturity:3-4 y/a, Height: 3-5′, Width: 1.5-2′, Edible leaf, Edible flower, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
