Family:  Legume (Fabaceae)

Hardy to Zones 5 to 11

(Gan-cao, Chinese Licorice) Herbaceous perennial native to Siberia and China.  Flowers blue to 3 feet. The plant prefers alkaline soil and thrives on neglect. This plant produces the fine-flavored licorice root. Traditional usage (TCM): demulcent, flavoring agent, harmonizer of formulae.  Plant prefers full sun and dryish soils.   Space plants 3 to 4 feet apart.

Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown