Wild liquorice
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7Will it grow where I live?
Wild liquorice is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Spread
- 3.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Wild liquorice: how big does it get?
Wild liquorice (Astragalus glycyphyllos) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.7 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Wild liquorice: what site does it need?
Wild liquorice tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Wild liquorice: is it hardy?
Wild liquorice is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Wild liquorice: will it grow in Central Europe?
Wild liquorice is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Wild liquorice: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Wild liquorice. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Wild liquorice: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Other uses 7/10.
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