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Sign up freeAngelica archangelica
Dramatic architectural biennial. Stems candied for cake decoration; seeds flavour gin. Use fresh seed — viability drops rapidly. Plant dies after flowering; self-seeds in right conditions.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps, Lacewings that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Spider mites, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Carum carvi
herbA fellow Apiaceae — similar growing habits to Angelica
Direct-sow Angelica outdoors about 4 weeks after your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Grow in partial sun, spaced about 90 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 365 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 200 cm · Soil: Moist, fertile — tolerates shade and wet sites