Sweet Cicely Myrrhis odorata

Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a fragrant / aromatic herb grown for sugar-saving herb with rhubarb; salads and stewed fruit. It prefers partial shade and gritty, free-draining soil, reaching about 60–100 cm. Harvest in leaves spring–summer; green seeds early summer for the best flavour and aroma.

  • Sun: Partial shade
  • Soil: Gritty, free-draining soil
  • Watering: Low to moderate once established
  • Harvest: Leaves spring–summer; green seeds early summer
  • Difficulty: Easy

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