Sweet cicely
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2Will it grow where I live?
Sweet cicely 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
- Apiaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 4.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 15 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Sweet cicely: how big does it get?
Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is medium.
Sweet cicely: what site does it need?
Sweet cicely tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Sweet cicely: is it hardy?
Sweet cicely is listed as hardy in zone 4–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Sweet cicely: will it grow in Central Europe?
Sweet cicely is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Sweet cicely: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Sweet cicely. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Sweet cicely: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 2/10.
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