Sweet Cicely

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Sweet Cicely Osmorhiza claytonia Part to full shade, medium moisture level, rich soil preferred but will grow in a wide range of soils including clay.  1-3 ft. height, blooms in spring, white flowers. Germination Code:  C(60)   Difficult to grow from seed.  Seed requires 1 to 8 months to germinate. Native Region:  Middle and East Tennessee, especially in the Blue Ridge Province Nice plant for a woodland garden.  Leaves, root and seed are edible and have an anise-like flavor. flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;shade;medium;clay flower;shade;medium;loam flower;shade;medium;sand