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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
ANGELICA archangelica
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Origin: | Greenland, Northern and Eastern Europe to Central Asia |
| Special Features: | Majestic flowering plant with aromatic and medicinal uses. Early spring shoots have been used as a natural sweetener. Plant together with other bold plants suited for moist soils. |
| Historical: | Parkinson's Paradise in Sole (1629) held this in high esteem. |
| Basic Colour: | (green) |
| Flower Colour: | greenish-white to creamy |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | long exotic-looking leaves unfold in the spring |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 180 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 75 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / loamy |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 4.44444 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
225 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
20 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 2 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
