Sweet Cicely

Sweet Cicely

Myrrhis Odorata
anise, British myrrh, garden myrrh, great chervil, myrrh, sweet bracken, sweet chervil, sweet fern, sweet Mary

An erect, aniseed-scented perennial with bright green, 2- to 3-pinnate leaves and white flowers in umbels, followed by spindle-shaped fruits

Contents: Approximately 14 seeds

Average height: 100-150cm
Aspect: Partial shade
Soil type: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
Sowing time: Best sown in autumn
Flowering period: May-June
Colour: White flowers

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in dappled shade. When used as a culinary herb remove flower stalks as they develop to improve the quality of the leaves

Our packaging is made from FSC recycled cardboard and environmentally friendly inks. The seed bags are waxed paper or compostable starch to keep seeds in the best condition during storage.