Angelica decurrens from Kazakhstan
10 seeds per packet.
The seeds we offer have been harvested from plants grown by us from seed collected from Kyrgauldy, Kazakhstan. A monocarpic species that is native to the forests, shrubby thickets, ravines, river banks and damp areas of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Russia (Siberia). Produces divided leaves and large, rounded umbels of greenish-white flowers on thick, tall stems in July to August. Fantastic plant for bees and other insects. Height 1.5 metres. Moist, well-drained soil in sun to part shade.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:
Sow upon receipt (best in autumn). Cover seed thinly, press in gently and keep top of compost from drying out. Keep pot outdoors or in cold frame over winter. Seeds germinate in spring.
Alternatively, if seeds can’t be sown in autumn use the following method: mix seeds with damp vermiculite and place inside a ziplock bag, keep bag somewhere warm for 3 weeks, then place in fridge (not freezer) for 8 weeks. Next spread mixture on top of a pot, thinly cover with compost or grit and keep warm at 15 to 20°C until germination, then move to somewhere cooler.
Carefully prick out seedlings when they have developed true leaves and are large enough to transplant to individual pots for growing on.