Sweet Cicely
€9.95
Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a hardy, fern-leaved perennial herb, offered here as a small-medium potted plant, valued for its naturally sweet, aniseed flavour. It grows 60–120cm tall, with soft, feathery green foliage and graceful umbels of small white flowers from late spring into early summer that are attractive to pollinators. The leaves, flowers and green seeds are all edible, pairing beautifully with fruit, desserts, herbal teas, salads and savoury dishes, and a little goes a long way in cutting the tartness of stewed fruit. It thrives in partial shade where many culinary herbs struggle, making it a valuable, self-seeding addition to herb gardens, forest gardens and woodland edges across Ireland and the UK.
Quantity
Only 2 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Plant in partial shade or full sun in moist, fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Water regularly while establishing, and mulch each spring with compost or leaf mould to retain moisture and keep roots cool. Harvest young leaves, flowers and green seeds as needed, using them fresh for the best flavour. Deadhead if you want to limit self-seeding, or leave some flowers to set seed and let it naturalise gently.
