Reseda lutea
wild mignonette
Upright biennial to 1.5m tall and wide, with linear to lance-shaped dark green leaves to 10cm long, with wavy margins, and bearing long narrow, vertical racemes of tiny 4-petalled yellowish-green flowers in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow Green | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Resedaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe, N Africa, SW Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed in early spring or autumn, in cold areas provide cloche protection for autumn sown seedlings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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