Welcome gardeners! Are you looking for something new to add to your garden? Consider Angelica archangelica. It's a perennial plant that's reliably hardy in zones 4-9, making it an excellent option for those of us who experience colder winters. It looks similar to Italian parsley, but with globe-shaped flower heads and much larger leaves.
Not only is Angelica aesthetically pleasing, but it also has a variety of practical uses in the culinary world. Its stems have an licorice flavor when candied and are a beautiful addition to cakes or other desserts. You also can steam the stems like asparagus or even use dried leaves as flavoring in savory meals. Angelica is essential in various liqueurs like Benedictine and Chartreuse, as well as gin and vermouth.
If you decide to add this remarkable plant to your garden, start by sowing the seeds in fall or late summer/early fall and then transfer them in spring once they’ve had time to establish themselves during the winter months – just remember not to relocate them once they’ve matured. Angelica loves living in a rich soil bed in dry shade. Lastly, don't worry if you don't see any blooms until the second or third year; this will take some time for it to become lush and bushy.
So why wait? Start adding some color and flair today with Angelica archangelica!
Not only is Angelica aesthetically pleasing, but it also has a variety of practical uses in the culinary world. Its stems have an licorice flavor when candied and are a beautiful addition to cakes or other desserts. You also can steam the stems like asparagus or even use dried leaves as flavoring in savory meals. Angelica is essential in various liqueurs like Benedictine and Chartreuse, as well as gin and vermouth.
If you decide to add this remarkable plant to your garden, start by sowing the seeds in fall or late summer/early fall and then transfer them in spring once they’ve had time to establish themselves during the winter months – just remember not to relocate them once they’ve matured. Angelica loves living in a rich soil bed in dry shade. Lastly, don't worry if you don't see any blooms until the second or third year; this will take some time for it to become lush and bushy.
So why wait? Start adding some color and flair today with Angelica archangelica!