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Angelica (32)

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Tray Size: 32
Variety: Vicar's Mead

Another fancy carrot - but this time it's perennial! Angelica Vicar's Mead is a tall, short-lived perennial, reaching 4-5 feet in height with about a 2-foot spread. This variety features bronze-purple foliage topped by large domed umbels of lavender‑purple flowers in late summer. It is loved by pollinators and is a great candidate as a cut flower, lasting over a week in the vase if harvested when the umbels have expanded fully. It's excellent as a structural element in dried or fresh arrangements. Hardy throughout zones 4 to 9, this plant thrives in moist, fertile soil, but can tolerate poorer quality soils. It prefers full sun but can withstand part shade, and benefits from consistent watering - it's not the most drought-tolerant. Let some go to seed in the garden if you want it to self-sow.

Please note that perennial orders must be placed separately from other plug orders. The minimum order is two trays, which may be mixed and matched with all other perennials in this collection. Learn more about our perennial program here. 

About Tray Sizes

210 and 125 cell trays are full-sized trays, and three of these will fit in a shipping box.

50 cell trays are half-sized trays (unless otherwise noted) and two of these are the equivelent of one full sized tray. Six of these will fit in a shipping box.

18 and 32 cell trays are full sized trays specifically for our vernalized perennials. These have their own set of shipping rules (find details HERE) and cannot be combined with items grown in 210, 125, or 50 cell trays.

Growing Guides

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Common Name Angelica
Genus  Angelica
Species Angelica sylvestris ‘Vicar’s Mead’
Family Apiaceae
Life Cycle  Biennial or short-lived perennial; first year forms foliage, second year blooms and then usually dies back but reseeds. 
Format 32-cell plug tray
Plug Care Transplant plugs promptly, and avoid root disturbance as much as possible. Firm gently, water deeply, and maintain consistent moisture - Angelica dislikes drought.
Netting / Staking Large umbels make for tall, top-heavy stems - although the strong stems can typically stay vertical in most conditions, staking is recommended in exposed or windy beds.
Temperature Range Hardy to USDA zones 4-9; Angelica prefers cool to moderate climates and tolerates partial shade in hotter zones. 
Spacing Space plugs 18-24″ apart to accommodate mature spread and encourage airflow between plants. 
Soil Preference Rich, moist, well-drained soils. Prefers humus-rich, slightly acidic to neutral soil and benefits from annual organic mulching. Do not allow the plants to dry out fully, but avoid standing water and waterlogged soils. 
Day Length Long-day plant. Provide Angelica with full sun to partial shade; shade benefits plants in hot, humid climates.
Pinching Do not pinch; however remove spent flower heads to reduce seed production and support regrowth.
When to Plant Transplant in spring after frost or in early fall, well before the first frost; either planting will provide second year blooms. 
Harvesting For cut or dried use, harvest sturdy umbels when they are fully opened but before the flowers begin to shed. Seed heads can also be harvested for a unique look in arrangements. This is not a commonly grown cut flower so experimentation may be required to determine the perfect stage for harvest.
Post Harvest Care Cut stems should immediately be placed into cool water and left in a cool, dark area to hydrate. The use of a floral preservative will likely maximize vase life. 
Diseases / Insects Low pest pressure - watch for the typical insect pests like aphids and thrips. 
Bailey's Notes Vicar’s Mead excels as a structural, architectural cut flower with its dramatic purple-tinged stems and domed umbels. Plug-grown plants establish rapidly and deliver impressive second-year blooms up to 6 feet in height - ideal for large scale arrangements and installs. Vicar’s Mead is also a pollinator magnet, increasing field biodiversity if left to flower in the field. As mentioned, it self-sows easily which is great for successive harvests, but if this is undesirable simply cut and remove stems before seeds mature and are shed. 
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