Osmorhiza occidentalis
Osmorhiza occidentalis
Western Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza occidentalis) is a shade-tolerant woodland perennial with anise-scented foliage and small white flower clusters. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil in dappled shade, making it ideal for woodland or shaded border plantings. Water regularly to keep the soil from drying out, and it will naturalize gracefully under trees and along stream banks.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Slow
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist; Does Not Tolerate Prolonged Dryness
Soil pH
5.2 – 7.5
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 48″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Division, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA
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