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Sweet Cicely
Osmorhiza claytonii
PerennialSweet Cicely
Osmorhiza claytonii
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Light
Part – Full Shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Rich, Loam
Size
1-2'
Bloom
White, May–Jun
Why Grow It
Fragrant
Enjoy its lovely natural scent
Shade Tolerant
Grows well in partial to full shade
Early Bloomer
Blooms early, providing critical spring nectar
Did You Know?
Larval food for the Black Swallowtail butterfly, which feeds on plants in the carrot family.
Crush the leaves or roots for a sweet anise/licorice scent — historically used as a flavoring.
Wildlife Value
🦋
Swallowtail Host
Black Swallowtail butterfly larvae feed on the foliage
🐝
Early Pollinator Food
White umbel flowers provide spring nectar for small bees and flies
Good Companions
🌿 Wild Ginger
🍃 Maidenhair Fern
🌸 Wild Blue Phlox
Planting Guide
- Plant in part to full shade in rich, moist woodland soil
- Space 12–18″ apart; it self-seeds gently in good conditions
- Leave foliage standing to support swallowtail caterpillars
Plant Details
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