Candied plant stalks (8)
I believe the answer is:
angelica
'candied plant stalks' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for angelica that I've seen before include "Girl" , "Candied stalks used for cake decoration" , "Its candied leaves are used in cake decoration" , "Candied stalk used in cake decoration" , "Aromatic plant" .)