I used to have Sweet Cecily in the garden when we lived in the city. I used to nibble on it when I worked in the garden. I moved some of it up here but it didn't survive. Next time I go to Richters I will have to buy a few plants or even a plug tray if they sell it in plugs. I've had the stevia and we are now using it because it has a sugar that diabetics can handle and DH was just diagnosed as diabetic. Marg

Hi Marg,

You are on the right track doing what you can with the sugar. I've found the Stevia packets for sweetening an acquired taste - I have tried them from the health food store. I seem to tolerate aspartame (probably poisoning myself with it) as I use a couple in my morning coffee. Otherwise I don't use a lot of sugar anymore except in baking and even then I'm looking for alternatives.

The Crazy Stevia is not cheap but it's the closest thing I've tasted to sugar. When I get some more gardening budget I want to order 6 plants to grow indoors for the winter. I have good sunlight and I'm hoping to dry and grind it up to try in baking.

When I have the Sweet Cicely seeds ready would you be interested in some? They are best sown asap when fresh. These are plants I got from Ritcher's last year and they are blooming this year.

Email me from my members page if you want to try some fresh seeds.

Cheers,
Peggy

Hi Peg!! Nice to hear from you about the sweet cicely. Yours are producing seeds already? I think mine will be a while for that, probably next summer. I have two very healthy seedlings and they are just right for now in the spot that I have them. A nice shady spot with a bit of dappled sun in the morning before noon and bright shade the rest of the day. Also close to the tap so they get watered regularly. Thanks for the offer of the fresh seeds but I am looking forward to when these two produce seeds. :-) When they do I will plant them right away and then have more plants to put in another spot around the side of the house (which is not garden ready right now but I hope that by the time I have new plants it will be.
I actually saw stevia plants at the local nursery and thought about it but ended up walking out with everything else and forgetting them. I can always go back or maybe wait until next year. :-)

I will look forward to hear how they grow for you.
Lois

I got some stevia last year, and planted it the herb garden where it died. This year, I will put it in a flower pot.
Good news everything else in the herb garden is quite happy.
What is this sweet cicely and maybe I have it.

luckynes, I grew it at our other house and plan to get it again. I had it in full sun and it does as well there as in part shade. I loved the smell after a rain and munched on the seeds while working in the garden. Here's a picture.

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Looks nice and I am not so far away from Richters.

Maybe give it a try

Is a perennial then are you saying or you have to put down seeds in spring

Dianne, it's a perennial. I had it 10 years and it was reseeding nicely. I had it in both sun and dappled shade. It did well in both spots. It smells like licorice especially strong after a rain. Marg

My first hook on the plant was the fact it is useful and beautiful to me. Almost airy in looks and once established a tough plant. I have heard some people grow it alongside their homes because it makes a beautiful row planting and spreads out a good 2ft across and 2 2 1/2 feet tall. A gorgeous perennial.

I just love it. And I got my original plants from Ritchers.

Cheers,
Peggy

Thank you

Will make a trip over to Richters and try the plant

Trouble is when you go there you know you are not leaving without several plants of various things to try

Surely is some very nice stuff.