Glycyrrhiza glabra

Description

A woody-based perennial to 1.2m tall, with upright stems bearing sticky leaves to 20cm long, formed of numerous opposite pairs of leaflets. Pale blue to violet flowers are produced in loose, upright spikes in late summer. The roots, which are best harvested in the autumn, are the source of liquorice. An interesting plant for a wild garden or informal border

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