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Edibles > Culinary Herbs

sweet cicely

Myrrhis odorata

Fragrant

Genus: Myrrhis
Family: Apiaceae
Common Names: anise, British myrrh, garden myrrh, great chervil, myrrh, sweet bracken, sweet chervil, sweet fern, sweet Mary

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years