Reseda odorata Mignonette, Garden mignonette PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Reseda odorata is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from June to October, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies), 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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Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Acrid Diaphoretic Diuretic Laxative Resolvent

The acrid root is diaphoretic, diuretic and laxative[240]. The seed is applied externally as a resolvent[240].

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Other Uses

Dye Essential

An essential oil is obtained from the flowers[57, 61]. Used in perfumery[46, 74]. 1200 Kg of flowers yields 350gr absolute[46]. A yellow dye is obtained from the plant[168].

Special Uses

Attracts Wildlife Scented Plants

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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[108, 200]. The flowers are very fragrant[245]. Plants are sometimes cultivated for the essential oil in their flowers[61]. A good plant for bees and butterflies[30, 200], it is also an important food plant for the caterpillars of many species of butterfly[30].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow in situ in the spring and only lightly cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. An autumn sowing usually succeeds in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -10°c[200].

Other Names

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Native Range

EUROPE: Greece (Kríti) AFRICA: Libya

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Reseda lutea	Wild Mignonette, Yellow mignonette	Biennial/Perennial	0.8	0-0	LMH	SN	M	1	0
Reseda luteola	Weld, Dyer's Rocket	Biennial	1.5	5-9	LMH	N	M	0	1	3
Reseda phyteuma	Rampion mignonette	Annual/Biennial	0.3	0-0	LMH	SN	M	1	0

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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