Wheel of the year wildflower seeds
YULE -Native wildflower Angelica seeds
While perhaps not the most well known plant these days, throughout much of history, angelica was looked upon as a powerful and important culinary and medicinal herb.
Extracts of this plant have been used historically to treat infection, and it was even used in “the King’s Majesty’s Excellent Recipe for the Plague” in the 1600s.
Today, it is used by herbalists to treat a variety of ailments, from poor digestion to respiratory distress, UTIs, and inflammation.
Angelica has many uses in cooking, flavouring, liqueur production, and perfumery as well. You can even make candy out of it.
According to herbalist Matthew Wood in his book “The Earthwise Herbal Repertory: The Definitive Practitioner’s Guide,” burning the root as an incense helps to relax the mind and body and open the imagination, allowing the mind to enter what shamanic herbalists refer to as “dreamtime.”
Growing Tips
- Start seeds in peat pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplanting.
- Do not attempt to transplant plants larger than 3-4 inches tall, as established plants have sensitive taproots.
- Cutting stalks at the end of the first year of growth will encourage flowering in the second year.
- Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
- Mulching will prevent the soil from drying out and inhibit the growth of weeds.