Reseda alba

'White Mignonette'

Resedaceae: An annual or perennial herb to 90cm. found in a range of man-made habitats including roadsides, railway banks, cultivated land, docklands and waste ground. The fragrant yellow-eyed white flowers 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 the Mediterranean region.

USES:

I can’t find any information on the uses of this species, but I would think it will be the same as far Reseda lutea, R. luteola, R. odorata and R. Phyteuma.

The acrid root should have diaphoretic, diuretic and laxative properties. Also a yellow dye should be 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: 2019

 
APPROX. 100+ SEEDS