Reseda odorata

'Garden Mignonette'

Resedaceae: An annual or biennial herb to 80cm. found in a range of man-made habitats including roadsides, railway banks, cultivated land, docklands and waste ground. The fragrant flowers have six white to yellowish or greenish petals, which are densely in packed tall spikes, blooming from June-October. The leaves are relatively insignificant; they are divided deeply into many narrow lobes. In Britain it is found as a rare garden escape. Native to North Africa.

USES:

The acrid root has diaphoretic, diuretic and laxative properties.

An essential oil is obtained from the flowers, which is used in perfumery. A yellow dye is obtainable from the plant.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Surface sow seeds in situ in the spring, germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. An autumn sowing usually succeeds in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -10°c. Easily grown in any well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny. A good plant for bees and butterflies, it is also an important food plant for the caterpillars of many species of butterfly.

HARVESTED: 2018

 
APPROX. 300+ SEEDS