Sweet Cicely - Medieval Culinary Herb & Flower , Sweetroot or Garden myrrh

Myrrhis Odorata, Perennial Herb, (Medieval culinary herb) – This herb is renowned for its application in culinary preparations, particularly when cooking with apple, rhubarb, red currants, and gooseberries to mitigate the acidity or sharpness of the fruit. It is also a crucial component of the herb blend known as 'bouquet garni'. Historically, all parts of this herb were utilized for medicinal purposes, particularly as a digestive aid, and an infusion made from the leaves is reputed to soothe the stomach. The plant produces flat umbels of white, perfumed flowers with an aniseed flavour, has hollow and slightly grooved stems, and soft, fern-like leaves. It thrives in shaded conditions and is a hardy perennial growing up to 90 cm in height., Seed Count Approx - 15 avg 

  SOWING - 85 days –Sow in Late Summer / Autumn, needs a few months of cold to germinate, likes a lightly shaded area with moisture, Scatter the seeds as a surface planting as it likes light for germination, Transplant to 2 feet apart in the spring. OR Easily seed grown in Spring, use ‘Cold stratification’ Early Spring.  Sow seeds in middle of a moist (not soaked) paper towel in a lidded container, then into a plastic bag, label it,& put in fridge for a 4 - 5 wks.