Other common names
licorice, Spanish juice plant, Spanish liquorice, sweetwood
Synonyms
Glycyrrhiza glandulifera
Shrubs
A woody-based perennial to 1.2m tall, with upright stems bearing sticky leaves to 20cm long, formed of numerous opposite pairs of leaflets. Pale blue to violet flowers are produced in loose, upright spikes in late summer. The roots, which are best harvested in the autumn, are the source of liquorice. An interesting plant for a wild garden or informal border
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres