Sweet Cicely. A graceful perennial with fern-like light green, aromatic leaves and creamy white flat flowerheads followed by ribbed shiny brown seeds. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers June to September. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Myrrhis odorata
A graceful perennial with fern-like light green, aromatic leaves and creamy white flat flowerheads followed by ribbed shiny brown seeds.
Additional information
| Generic | Myrrhis |
|---|---|
| Species | odorata |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Sweet Cicely |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Family | Apiaceae/Umbelliferae |
| Spread | 1m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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