Herb 'Liquorice'

DETAILS:

QTY: 20

SITE: Sun

TYPE: Perennial (Hardy to zone 7)

DEPTH: 1/4"

GERMINATION: 7-14 Days at 20°C

MATURITY: 365+ Days

SPACING: 36"

HOW TO GROW:
Start seeds indoors around the last frost date. Transplant out once night time temperatures are steadily above 10°C Liquorice will grow to chest height, but it can be kept a bit smaller if grown in a large container. It has an extensive root system that primarily requires good drainage. Soil fertility is less important. Liquorice is a legume that will fix its own nitrogen in the soil around its root system. It is quite cold hardy and tough once it is established. The roots can be harvested after the first or second year of growth. It is probably a better practice to harvest after three years by removing most of the larger roots and then re-planting each stem. Harvest in late summer.