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Reseda lutea - L.

Common Name Wild Mignonette, Yellow mignonette
Family Resedaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Waste places, disturbed ground and arable land, especially on calcareous sub-strata[17].
Range Europe, including Britain, from Denmark south and east to N. Africa and W. Asia.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette, Yellow mignonette


Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette, Yellow mignonette
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Reseda lutea is a BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, insects. The plant is self-fertile.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds; East Wall. In. South Wall. In. West Wall. In.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young leaves - raw[177].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

Attracts Wildlife

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Cultivation details

Easily grown in any well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny position or in some shade if the summers are long and hot[200]. Plants can sometimes be established on old mortared walls[219]. A good plant for bees and butterflies[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow in situ in the spring and only just cover the seed. An autumn sowing usually succeeds in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -10°c[200].

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Cyprus, Egypt (Sinai), Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russian Federation (Dagestan), Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia), Turkmenistan EUROPE: Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Belarus, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece (incl. Crete & Aegean Islands), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Malta, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Portugal (Madeira Islands), Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Reseda luteolaWeld, Dyer's RocketBiennial1.5 5-9  LMHNM013
Reseda odorataMignonette, Garden mignonetteAnnual/Perennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNM012
Reseda phyteumaRampion mignonetteAnnual/Biennial0.3 0-0  LMHSNM10 

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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