Reseda odorata
( res - SEED - uh )
At-A-Glance InformationCommonly called Mignonette, this annual flowering plant needs partial shade in the warmest climates,, otherwise it can grow in full sun conditions. These wild-looking flowers need regular water and reach 1.5 feet tall and just as wide. Mignonette is native to North Africa, and has green leaves and white flowers that have a copper or yellow tinge to them. Blooms are borne on spikes that begin dense and open up as they mature. In warm weather, the flowers fade quickly and will brown. Flowers have a sweet but spicy fragrance to them, and strains are available with differing flower colors, though the flowers on these plants are not as fragrant. Mignonette grows well in all zones. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
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Caring for Reseda odorata
Mignonette prefers soil that is rich and fertile, as well as well-draining. To prolong bloom, deadhead when flower spikes fade. Sow seeds in early springtime, and make successive sowings to
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 554, Reseda odorata
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