Angelica
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Majestic, architectural and steeped in history, Angelica is one of the most fascinating herbs you can grow. With its towering stems, broad green leaves and spectacular domes of pale green flowers, this impressive biennial has been cultivated in monastery gardens, physic gardens and kitchen gardens for centuries, prized for both its beauty and remarkable culinary heritage.
Every part of the plant has found its place in the kitchen over the years. The young stems are famously candied to decorate cakes and desserts, the aromatic leaves can be used to flavour stewed fruits and liqueurs, while the seeds add a subtle, sweet spice to baking and homemade cordials. Its distinctive flavour, with hints of juniper, celery and anise, has also made Angelica an important botanical in the production of many traditional gins and herbal liqueurs.
Despite its grand appearance, Angelica is surprisingly easy to grow in a sunny or partially shaded spot with moist, fertile soil. Left to flower, its nectar-rich blooms are also highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects, making it as valuable to wildlife as it is to the gardener.
Vital Stats
- Latin name: Angelica archangelica
- Plant type: Hardy biennial herb
- Height: 150–250cm
- Spread: 60–100cm
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
- Harvest: Young stems, leaves and seeds from late spring through autumn
- Perfect for: Candying stems, flavouring cakes, desserts, cordials, herbal liqueurs, gin botanicals and creating dramatic architectural displays
Delivery Information
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Sage is a kitchen garden classic, with a delicious musky flavour that is best known as a staple of a great Sunday Roast!
It is evergreen and quite architectural. It looks great through the winter months and will take the worst that the winter can throw at it. We think that the grey foliage looks spectacular on a frosty morning.
It will struggle in waterlogged conditions so please ensure that this variety is in free draining conditions.
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Delivery options explained
Pre-order delivery option
From January to March, customers are able to pre-order herbs for delivery later in spring, to ensure that you receive the unusual varieties that you desire. We begin dispatch of pre-orders from late March, once all items in your order are available for dispatch in one delivery, as some varieties will be available a little later in the year than others. You will receive notification when this dispatch takes place along with tracking information but if you would like an estimated delivery date after placing your pre-order, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Order Now delivery option
From late March to autumn, herbs will be available for immediate dispatch subject to their availability. We dispatch our fresh potted herbs Monday-Wednesday each week to avoid postal delays over the weekend. We aim to dispatch all fresh herb orders in less than seven days, i.e. an order placed Thursday-Sunday would likely be dispatched the following Monday/Tuesday. Orders placed Monday-Tuesday we would aim to dispatch by the Wednesday of that week. We do not dispatch on bank holidays.
If you have a specific dispatch date that you would like us to aim towards, please do not hesitate to let us know. We can't guarantee a particular date but will strive to do our best for you.
Dispatch information
All orders are dispatched via a next day courier, ensuring that your herbs reach you promptly and in good health. For customers in the Highlands, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland this is a 48-hour delivery service.
Please note that we do not offer a collection service. Our site is not suitable to receive visitors and this is a rule that we have to apply universally out of respect to our neighbours and family.
Packaging
We aim to reuse packaging as much as possible. Your herbs will be delivered in taupe recyclable pots. We are moving over to using plastic blister cell packaging which contains at least 90% recycled content and is itself 100% recyclable. These things are important to you and are important to us.Customer satisfaction
Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control, problems can arise. If you are not satisfied in the condition of your plants upon reaching you, please contact us as soon as possible providing pictures so that we can deal with your enquiry and feedback to our courier service. We will endeavour to ensure a resolution is reached that leaves you satisfied.