The licorice plant! Its root is known by all as a condiment, especially in pastries and confectionery, for sweets, cakes, candies... due to its bittersweet and aniseed flavor.
Perennial herbaceous up to 1m. Oval, numerous, pale green leaves, accompanied by a large, spike-shaped purple-blue bloom. Elongated and oval fruit that contains the seeds. The root is the most famous part of this plant, which extends horizontally to continue growing. Very aromatic.
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Flower colour | Purple |
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Foliage | Evergreen |
Foliage color | Green |
Fragrant | The whole plant |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height of plant | 2 Liter Pot: 40/60cm |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Culinary, Herbs garden, Medicinal, Urban garden, Vegetable Garden |
Planting distance | 40x80 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained |
Soil - Type | Deep, Fertile, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
Watering | Regular |