10 Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) seeds - eBay Herbs, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Gardening, Lawn Care, Home. (end time 07-Dec-09 13:19:00 AEDST)


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Seeds

Plant Type:

Herbs

On offer are 10 Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) seeds.

Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae

Native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Britain.

Sweet Cicely is a tall herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 2m tall. The leaves are finely divided, feathery, up to 50cm long.
The flowers are white, about 2-4 mm across, produced in large umbels. The seeds are black, slender, 15-25mm long and 3-4mm broad.

It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower spring, and the seeds ripen in summer.
The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles.
The plant is self-fertile and is noted for attracting wildlife.

Edible Parts:
Leaves, Root and Seeds.
Leaves - Excellent raw, the leaves have a delicious sweet aniseed flavour. They can be used as a flavouring for vegetables, and are an important ingredient of the herb mix 'bouquet garni'. They can be cooked with tart fruits in order to reduce their acidity (this is especially useful for diabetics as it can reduce sugar intake). The plant produces fresh leaves from late winter to early the following winter. The leaves can also be dried for later use. It is best to prevent the plant from flowering if the leaves are required for culinary use, because they lose their flavour when the plant is in flower.
Root - The roots can eaten raw or cooked and have a similar flavour to the leaves. So long as it is not too old, the root can be boiled and mixed with other vegetables or added to salads.
Seed - The seeds can eaten raw or cooked. They have an aniseed flavour, and are usually used as a flavouring but can also be eaten raw whilst it is still green and before the fibrous coat has formed. They make an excellent mouth freshener.
A tea is made from the leaves.

Historical Medicinal Uses:
The whole plant, including the seed, is aromatic, carminative, expectorant and stomachic.
It is useful in the treatment of coughs and flatulence, and also as a gentle stimulant for the stomach.
The root is antiseptic and a decoction has been used to treat snake and dog bites.
An ointment made from the roots has been used to ease gout and soothe wounds.

Other Uses:
The leaves and the seed make good polishes for wood. You just rub them over the wood and then rub the wood with a clean cloth to remove any greenness.
It is particularly good on oak panels, giving a lovely glossy finish and an aromatic smell.

Cultivation details:
Sweet Cicely prefers a moist rich soil in a shady or part-shade position.
Sweet Cicely used to be quite widely cultivated as a food plant but is now only occasionally grown in the herb garden.
This is a shame since it is an extremely useful and tasty plant to grow and can provide food all year round.
This species is hardy to about -15°c according to one report whilst another says that it is hardy to at least -20°c.
Plants often self-sow freely.
A good bee plant.

Propagation:
Seed is best sown in fall to germinate in spring.
If sown in spring, give the seeds at least 2-4 months cold treatment/stratification, and it's best to freeze them a few times during this.
They will then germinate in 1 - 3 months.
It is absolutely a myth that the seed is only viable a few weeks; it just goes into deep dormancy if not sown right off the plant.
I've had high germination from seed one and two years old, and D. Downs reports 3 years.

Seed can be sown in an outdoor seedbed or sown in pots in a cold frame.
Thin the seedlings in the outdoor bed as necessary (eat the thinning) and transplant the young plants into their final positions in the following spring.
Prick out the pot-grown seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in spring.
Division in spring or autumn.
Remove the tapering tap root and cut the remaining root into sections with at least one eye per section and replant in their permanent position.

Shipping:
Postage within Australia is $1.50.…. for any quantity of seed packets purchased.
I use padded envelopes to protect your seeds in the post.

Seeds/plants will only shipped on Mondays to decrease the time spent in transit.
Please email me if you have any questions.

Thank You For Your Interest In My Seeds.

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