Angelica - Angelica archangelica
hp14 (Angelica archangelica)
Description
Medicinal plant that is ideal as a specimen perennial. The two-year-old plant grows to the height of a person and smells pleasantly aromatic. Great for bees and other insects. Due to slow germination patience is required. Direct sowing in summer works bes
Variety-specific characteristics
| Use | Root (herb bitters, smoking), young stems as wild vegetables |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | biennial |
| Comment | good for pollinators |
| also available as seed disk | No |
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Positive for pollinators | Yes |
| Angelica archangelica | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 50-100 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 50-100 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0.5-1 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | No |
Explanations
Hortus officinarium: The non-profit association Hortus officinarum has been committed to the maintenance and breeding of medicinal plants using bio-dynamic methods. The aim of Hortus officinarum is to provide high-quality varieties of medicinal plant species from top sources – pure lines and with strong vitality.
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.