About
An upright annual with simple or lobed leaves and conical clusters of very perfumed, pale yellow flowers with reddish stamens, in summer and early autumn.
About the genus
Reseda can be annuals or perennials, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and small, star-shaped flowers in dense racemes in summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. The illustration here shows R. odorata Crown mixture
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering; cut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in-situ in spring or autumn, protect autumn sown seeds from frost with a cloche
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free