Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis
"Yunnan liquorice"
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Description
Let Yunnan liquorice into your borders and it will reward you with a long season of curious charm! Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis is a resilient hardy perennial with plenty to give—fine pinnate leaves adorn slender, woody, upright stems from spring to autumn, coupled with pale purple flower clusters in early summer. From late summer the old flowers form fuzzy green seedheads, which develop a pinkish-purple hue in autumn. Once the seedheads of Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis have been through the purple fuzzy phase they dry out into spiky golden-brown balls which last over winter as pretty frost-catchers and hidey-holes for insects.
Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis is easy to grow and, as a perennial, it will return every year. After you have enjoyed the winter seedheads, you can cut the stems back down to almost ground level and they will throw out fresh new stems in spring. They can grow quite tall (up to 1.5m once established) so they’re ideal for a space near the back of a border or as a partial screen. Yunnan liquorice (or Yunnan licorice) also makes great cutting material, the seedheads during autumn and winter will pad out your posy with an alternative texture, shape and contrast!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis
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Flower colour
Brown, purple, pink
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Plant size
1
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Established height
1-1.2m
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Meadows
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Sandy -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Yunnan liquorice" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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