Description
🌞Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a European perennial carrot family plant that produces fern-like licorice-fennel flavored foliage. Leaves are edible and make a really wonderful tea. Also known as Garden Myrrh or Sweet Chervil.
🌞Seeds have a long germination period and require cold stratification. Expect six weeks for germination and approximately 120 days and beyond for harvestable foliage. Mature plants can be propagated by root divisions.
Specifications
🌿Common Name:Sweet Cicely
🌿Scientific Name:Myrrhis odorata
🌿Description:Perennial carrot family plant with strongly flavored licorice-anise foliage. Also called Garden Myrrh.
🌿Plant Lifespan:Perennial
🌿Cold Hardiness (F):Zone 3a (-40 to -35)
🌿Light Requirements:Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
🌿Seed In:Mid-Winter
🌿Seeding Depth:1/2 in.
🌿Days to Sprout:6-8 weeks
🌿Optimal Soil Temperature (F):4-6 Week Cold Stratification Period + 65-75F
🌿Plant Spacing:18-4 in.
🌿Plant Height:2 ft.
🌿Average Days from Seed to Harvest:120
