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Glycyrrhiza glabra

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Glycyrrhiza (gly-ky-RY-zuh) (Info)
Species: glabra (GLAY-bruh) (Info)

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

9 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ladyannne On Apr 1, 2004, ladyannne from Merced, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

Herbaceous, but always comes back up in spring.
Bunnies love this

Neutral Baa On Dec 2, 2001, Baa wrote:

A shrubby perennial from the Mediterranean, South West Asia and China.

Has pinnate (upto 20 ovate leaflets), sticky, mid green, leaves. Bears bluish or pale purple and white, pea shaped flowers.

Flowers August-September

Likes a moist, fertile soil in full sun. The tap roots can grow very long (4ft) and prefer a deep soil.

Liquorice is made from the woody rootstock of this plant, which has been used in confectionary, making of porter and to sweeten tobacco.

Liquorice was also used medicinally, certainly since ancient Greek times. It has been used in eye problems, cough medicine, treatment of sore throats and as a laxative.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Merced, California
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
San Augustine, Texas
Kalama, Washington



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