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Sweet Cicely Organic
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Sweet Cicely Organic

Myrrhis odorata
Sweet Cecily, or giant sweet chervil, as it was once called, has frothy clusters of tiny white flowers and a scent not to be missed. All parts of this ancient herb are edible and lend a sweet anise flavor to dishes. It spreads agreeably in partly shaded woodland edges and other humus-rich areas.
SKU #S1788OG
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Approximate Seeds Per Packet
10
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
2-3' h x 1.5-2' w
Sun
Partial shade to full shade
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Spring
Color
White flat-topped umbels
Features
Scented Leaves
Deer Resistant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Notable
Certified Organic Seed Available
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface to barely cover
Sprout Time:
30-60 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors in pots 8-10 weeks before last frost. Cover lightly with vermiculite and keep at 65-70F for 2-4 weeks then refrigerate for 4 weeks and bring back into heat.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow direct in late fall or earliest spring. Winter sowing in flats kept moist and in the shade until sprouting in spring, is another method.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
An age-old classic kitchen garden herb, edible sweet cicely has famously fragrant flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and seeds–all possess a sweet licorice aroma and flavor. The frothy clusters of flowers bloom in spring, making them a valuable early nectar and pollen source for beneficial insects and bees. The dark green ferny foliage looks lovely along woodland edges and underplanting shrubs—deadhead after bloom or before seeds fall to curtail its exuberant self-sowing.
Final Spacing:
2'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Keep evenly moist, but avoid saturated soils.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.