Licorice, Chinese (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) seeds
$4.95 – $34.10
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. Scarify seed on medium grit sandpaper, soak overnight and sow in warm conditions. Space plants 3 to 4 feet apart.
Packet contains 30 seeds
1 g contains ~130 seeds
5 g contains ~650 seeds
10 g contains ~1,300 seeds
Open Pollinated, Untreated, NO GMO’s
Question
debodlhall –
Is this variety of licorice safe for people with high blood pressure, diabetes?
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Admin Diana –
All kinds of licorice should be avoided by people with high blood pressure and diabetes.
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scott (verified owner) –
How long from planting until harvest?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Scott,
I’d let them go a couple of years anyway. You can harvest the running rhizomes (licorice sticks) without killing the plant. Richo
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Michael Monaghan –
Hi Richo
Been following you for a decade or more, Moved to Spokane area, How would the best way to grow this go? I’m willing to do the best for this strain of Licorice root.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Michael, The Chinese licorice is a good choice for your new zone. They take standard garden soil and regular full sun positioning. If you want to save a year, get our potted plants. Otherwise just start from seed now or in the spring. richo
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