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Sweet Cicely

Last post 13-11-2008 6:47 PM by Anette. 2 replies.

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  • 09/08/2008 10:11 PM
    • schol49
    • Oban Argyll
    • 28 Aug 2005
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    My Good Lady Wife doing her bit  for continuation of Species

    Has just ordered Sweet Cicely from A Heritage Seedsman

    I shall keep you all up to date with any developments

     Query has anyone else got this plant in their garden and have they any advice regards it.

    Running Wild in The Wilds of Argyll
  • 13/08/2008 06:23 PM
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    • Ariadne
    • Contemplating on the compost heap
    • 05 Apr 2008
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    I've always grown it as a culinary herb, useful for sweetening fruit (it also means you can cut down on the amount of refined sugar you use!) & an "architectural" plant in the herb border.

    Sitting, spinning threads of stories & weaving the colourful strands of life.
  • 13/11/2008 06:47 PM
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    • Anette
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    • 13 Nov 2008
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    A word of caution - I hope it's not too late - beware of this plant! Lovely as it is it will take over your garden! Be careful to remove all flowering stems before the seed ripens (becomes dark brown) and falls. Or save the seed for your cooking etc, but don't let it self-seed. It's tap-roots are also impossible to dig up so before you plant/sow it think carefully about where you position it! In the right place I admit it is lovely.