American Wild Licorice – 40 Seeds
Grow a hardy North American native with our American Wild Licorice seeds. This tough and adaptable perennial is prized for its sweet roots, which have a flavor similar to true licorice and a long history of use in Native American traditions. The plant forms an attractive, bushy clump of fern-like leaves and produces spikes of creamy-yellow, pea-like flowers. It is a resilient plant that can spread to form a lovely patch, making it a great choice for a naturalized or prairie-style garden. ⭐ What you'll love The sweet, licorice-flavored root is a native alternative to true licorice. A beautiful and hardy native plant with attractive foliage and flowers. A plant with a rich history of culinary and medicinal use in Native American traditions. A tough, spreading perennial that is very easy to care for once established. 🌿 Seed details Plant Name: American Wild Licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota) Seed Quantity: Approx. 40 seeds Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO Lifecycle: Perennial Height: 2-4 feet Days to Maturity: 2-3 years for root harvest USDA Zone: 3-9 Origin: American Grown 🌱 Growing instructions Sowing: For best results, start seeds indoors at any time. Stratification (Required): Seeds require a 2-4 week period of cold, moist stratification in the refrigerator to break dormancy. Depth: After stratifying, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in a warm spot (68-70°F). Spacing: Transplant seedlings outdoors after they are well-established, spacing them 12-24 inches apart. Light Requirement: Full Sun. Soil: Prefers well-draining soil and is very adaptable. ✅ Our seed packets Professionally designed and made. Resealable for convenient, long-term storage. Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic). Includes full, detailed growing instructions. Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates. Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us! 🚚 Shipping FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more. Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order. Tracking is included with every order.
Why gardeners love this pick
Grow a hardy North American native with our American Wild Licorice seeds. This tough and adaptable perennial is prized for its sweet roots, which have a flavor similar to true licorice and a long history of use in Native American traditions. The plant forms an attractive, bushy clump of fern-like leaves and produces spikes of creamy-yellow, pea-like flowers. It is a resilient plant that can spread to form a lovely patch, making it a great choice for a naturalized or prairie-style garden.
⭐ What you'll love
- The sweet, licorice-flavored root is a native alternative to true licorice.
- A beautiful and hardy native plant with attractive foliage and flowers.
- A plant with a rich history of culinary and medicinal use in Native American traditions.
- A tough, spreading perennial that is very easy to care for once established.
🌿 Seed details
- Plant Name: American Wild Licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 40 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Perennial
- Height: 2-4 feet
- Days to Maturity: 2-3 years for root harvest
- USDA Zone: 3-9
- Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
- Sowing: For best results, start seeds indoors at any time.
- Stratification (Required): Seeds require a 2-4 week period of cold, moist stratification in the refrigerator to break dormancy.
- Depth: After stratifying, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in a warm spot (68-70°F).
- Spacing: Transplant seedlings outdoors after they are well-established, spacing them 12-24 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Full Sun.
- Soil: Prefers well-draining soil and is very adaptable.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
🚚 Shipping
- FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.
- Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
- Tracking is included with every order.
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