Glycyrrhiza

Yunnan liquorice

An upright herbaceous perennial with long leaves which have from 7 to 15 leaflets. Small lavender-coloured flowers in early summer are followed by attractive spiky seedheads which last throughout the winter and change colour from green to purple to brown

Classification

• Common Names: Yunnan liquorice

• Family:

• Variety: yunnanensis

Propagation Notes

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Propagation: Seed

• Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

• Flowering Season: Summer to autumn

lilac, 1-1.5m semi-shade You can sow liquorice seeds indoors early; at the end of February. Just remember to keep the seeds in the refrigerator for two to four weeks, before steeping them in water for 24 hours to increase their germination rate. After this, place the seeds in a container and cover them with a thin layer of soil.

2023-04-16: could not get yunnan to germinate