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Sweet Cicely
Myrrhis odorata
EdibleZones 3–7herb
Myrrhis odorata, with common names cicely, sweet cicely, myrrh, garden myrrh, and sweet chervil, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is the only species in the genus Myrrhis.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Deep shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–7
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
foodmedicinalinsectary
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seeddivisioneasy
When: Sow fresh seed autumn (needs cold); self-seeds
Thrives in shade; aniseed flavour, and sweetens tart fruit when cooked together.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.