Mountain Sweet Cicely

Osmorhiza berteroi

Also known as: Blunt-Fruited Sweet Cicely, Smooth Sweet Cicely

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Part Shade to Shade

Soil Conditions:

Moist to Wet

Chinook Exposure:

Sheltered

Size:

1-3' T & 2-3' W

Bloom Period:

April to June

Bloom Colour:

White

Growth Habit:

Moderate

Spreads By:

Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $7.50
"Currently Unavailable"

Osmorhiza berteroi (Mountain Sweet Cicely)

Seeds Per Package: 10

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: This plant has great foliage and provides great texture as well as fantastic fall color to shady moist or wet areas. This wildflower blooms in early spring with delicate white flowers that can be easily missed if you’re not paying attention. Sweet Cicely can provide a leafy understory to moist shrub beds and is great in shady moist gardens. The seeds have a sweet licorice scent when crushed.

Found in Nature: Shady creek beds, drainage channels or moist wooded sites and slopes.

Distribution: Sub-Montane to Montane

Notes: Available as larger potted stock - pick up only.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.