Alexanders
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3Will it grow where I live?
Alexanders is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Alexanders: how big does it get?
Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
Alexanders: what site does it need?
Alexanders tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Alexanders: is it hardy?
Alexanders is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Alexanders: will it grow in Central Europe?
Alexanders is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Alexanders: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Alexanders. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Alexanders: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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