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| Family | Resedaceae. |
| Genus & Species | Reseda odorata |
| Common Names | Mignongette. Sweet mignonette. Sweet reseda. Garden mignonette. |
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| Size/Shape | 9 to 12 inches high. Grows to 18 inches. Good massed by themselves. Grows 24-36 inches tall. |
| Leaves | Entire to ternately lobed. |
| Flowers | Unimpressive yellow flowers. Yellow-green, green or white. The fringed small white flowers are carried in dense spikes. Generally, the smaller flowered sorts are more fragrant than the giant forms. |
| Blooming Season | June to October. June to the start of winter. |
| Fragrance | Legendary sweet ambrosial scent. Sweet fragrance. An intense spicy fragrance. A wonderful spicy sweet fragrance. Foliage is aromatic. The luxury of the pleasure-garden is greatly heightened by the delightful odor which this plant diffuses. Its perfume is not apt to offend on continuance the most delicate olfactories. Generally, the smaller flowered sorts are more fragrant than the giant forms. |
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| Propagation | Seeds. Does not like being transplanted. Sowing seeds several times during the season will prolong the blooming period. |
| Soil | Neutral to alkaline. Rich soil. On light soils the fragrance is said to be stronger than on heavy soils. |
| Water | It requires moist soil. Regular water. |
| Food | Feeding when in bud is beneficial. |
| Light | Sun to part shade. Part sun to full sun. Afternoon shade in warm climates. |
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| Source to Buy | Richters seeds (as Mignonette). |
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