Wild Angelica

What Wild Angelica is

Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) is a biennial herb of the Carrot family (Apiaceae). Angelica is a fairly common wildflower that grows in damp places in woods and meadows, with purple stems and umbels of beautiful white flowers, usually with a pink tinge.

Reaches a height of up to about 180 cm.

All parts of angelica — stems, seeds, roots — are used in cooking and as a herb. The stems are used in confectionery, and the seeds are added to soups and creams for their pleasant musky aroma.

Angelica (garden angelica) is an aromatic medicinal plant and an impressive ornamental plant with large umbels.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
• Seeds per packet: 85–115 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Germany
• Sowing: March and April; direct in autumn or with cold stratification
• Flowering: July and August
• Harvest: May – July
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Wild Angelica

Wild Angelica seeds are sown in March and April. The plants flower in July and August. The crop is harvested from May to July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Wild Angelica

• Sowing method: direct in autumn or with cold stratification
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 3–6 weeks; the seeds need cold
• Position: sun to partial shade

A biennial herbaceous plant. The leaves are two- or three-times pinnately divided. Flowers July – August. Sow indoors at a depth of 0.5 cm in moist seed compost. Propagate at 20°C. Germination is erratic; for best results use cold stratification. If germination has not occurred after 3 weeks, lower the temp. to 5°C for 2-3 weeks, then return to 20°C, where germination should occur after 14-28 days, but may take much longer. Plant in 8 cm pots until the seedlings have developed.

The seeds quickly lose viability and need cold; sow in autumn in a moist spot.

Harvest and use

The roots and leaves are harvested in the second year.

Frequently asked questions

When should Wild Angelica be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: direct in autumn or with cold stratification.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 85–115 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.