Overview
Glycyrrhiza echinata is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Glycyrrhiza, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Glycyrrhiza echinata grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.
About
Glycyrrhiza echinata is a bushy, deciduous perennial cultivar within the Glycyrrhiza genus, known for its pinnate foliage and vetch-like flowers. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered sites with fertile, moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand types with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens as well as flower borders and beds. This cultivar is of interest during spring and summer and can be propagated by sowing seed in containers within a cold frame or by dividing roots in early spring.
About the genus
Glycyrrhiza is a genus of about 20 accepted species in the legume family (Fabaceae), with a subcosmopolitan distribution in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Glycyrrhiza
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Glycyrrhiza echinata size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Glycyrrhiza echinata
- Propagation
- Sow seed in containers in a coldframe in spring or autumn, Divide roots in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Glycyrrhiza echinata?
Glycyrrhiza echinata prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Glycyrrhiza echinata need?
Glycyrrhiza echinata is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Glycyrrhiza echinata hardy in the UK?
Glycyrrhiza echinata has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Glycyrrhiza echinata?
Sow seed in containers in a coldframe in spring or autumn, Divide roots in early spring.
