An attractive flowering herb. Use the aniseed flavoured young leaves in teas and salads. One of the top 50 Chinese Medicinal herbs.
Growing Information
Sow under glass February-March, and outdoors April-May. Likes a dryish position, and develops more flavour and scent when grown in poorish soils.
Sowing Information
Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or thinly in pots or trays in a greenhouse at approx. 10-15oC (50-60oF) using a good quality compost. Germination 14-21 days. Cover seeds with 6mm (1?4") sieved compost. Grow on in pots, or plant out 25cm (10") apart in containers/gardens or windowsill grow in 10cm (4") pots. Can also be sown direct outside at a depth of about 6mm (1?4"). Grows best in well-drained soil in a sunny position. Pinch shoot tips to encourage bushy plants.
An attractive flowering herb. Use the aniseed flavoured young leaves in teas and salads. One of the top 50 Chinese Medicinal herbs.
Growing Information
Sow under glass February-March, and outdoors April-May. Likes a dryish position, and develops more flavour and scent when grown in poorish soils.
Sowing Information
Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or thinly in pots or trays in a greenhouse at approx. 10-15oC (50-60oF) using a good quality compost. Germination 14-21 days. Cover seeds with 6mm (1?4") sieved compost. Grow on in pots, or plant out 25cm (10") apart in containers/gardens or windowsill grow in 10cm (4") pots. Can also be sown direct outside at a depth of about 6mm (1?4"). Grows best in well-drained soil in a sunny position. Pinch shoot tips to encourage bushy plants.
