Perennial
Ononis repens
Hgt 30 - 60cm Flowers June to September
Wild Liquorice
Common Rest Harrow grows in rough grass areas, scented pink flowers attract wildlife. Habitat meadows and walls. Roots used to be used cooked or raw as a liquorice substitute, young shoots used as a vegetable. Herbal uses for kidney disorders and gallstones.
Scarify or pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow the seed in the middle of spring in situ. The seed can also be sown in a cold frame in the autumn Prefers a sunny spot in well drained neutral to alkaline soil.
1 gram approx 200 seeds

General Sowing information: Herb seeds can be sown from early spring onwards, when the ground has warmed up they can be direct sown. All herbs come complete with germination instructions.