Sativa - Angelica – Seeds

• Insect magnet: Angelica is a fantastic source of nectar for bees. Its sprawling umbels offer a rich supply of nectar that attracts both honeybees and numerous specialist wild bees and hoverflies.
• Versatile uses: From the young stems as a wild vegetable to the root, which forms the basis for famous herbal bitters and stomach liqueurs, the entire plant is usable.
• Aromatic presence: The entire plant exudes a spicy, musky scent that is also highly prized for smoking.

Cultivation & special features

Angelica requires a little patience, but rewards it with spectacular growth:

• Growth cycle: Biennial. In the first year, it forms a sturdy rosette of leaves; in the second year, it shoots up to 2 metres (man-high), flowers and then goes to seed.
• Location: Prefers moist, nutrient-rich soils in sunny to semi-shaded spots. Ideal for pond edges or stream banks.
• Sowing tip: The seeds germinate slowly and irregularly. As they are also cold-germinating, direct sowing in late summer/autumn usually works best.
• Root care: For the production of herbal bitters, the roots are usually harvested in the autumn of the first year or in early spring of the second year.

Key plant data

• Botanical name: Angelica archangelica
• Lifespan: Biennial
• Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing within the row: 50–100 cm
• Spacing between rows: 50–100 cm
• Height: Up to 200 cm
• Special feature: Bee-friendly & medicinal plant

Ecological contribution: Bee-friendly

This plant is labelled bee-friendly. At a time of dwindling biodiversity, angelica offers a reliable source of energy for pollinators. As it combines a large number of individual flowers in its umbels, insects can efficiently gather food here.