Did you know that wild celery (Apium graveolens) has a long history of medicinal and food use? This plant is known for reducing blood pressure, relieving indigestion, stimulating the uterus and being anti-inflammatory. It's also a great insect repellent, repelling the cabbage white butterfly and making it a good companion for brassicas in your garden. In addition, celery is commonly used as a vegetable due to its crisp petiole and the leaves are used for flavoring in soups and stews. This biennial plant prefers moist soil and can grow in light to heavy soils with an acidic, neutral or basic pH. Give this versatile plant a try in your garden and enjoy its many uses!