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🌿 Sweet Cicely

Myrrhis odorata
herbs herbaceous perennial Apiaceae
☀️ Sun
partial shade
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
rich, moist
🚿 Drainage
moist
📏 Spacing
18-24 in
📐 Height
2-4ft
⏱️ Maturity
1 year

🤝 Companions (4)

🤝 Fruit trees
🤝 Rhubarb
🤝 Similar
Similar partial shade, rich soil needs.
🤝 Woodland
Woodland edge herb beneath orchard canopy.

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Fennel
⚠️ Too similar — cross-pollination risk and flavor confusion.

📝 Growing Notes

Anise flavor — use less sugar in recipes. Early spring emergence. Self-seeds. Shade-tolerant.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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