Glycyrrhiza glabra

Common name(s): true licorice

Description: perennial; an herb used in medicine since at least 2100 BCE. Low-maintenance and easy to grow. Summer flowers become decorative seed pods and can be removed to prevent self-sowing in the garden. Roots can usually be harvested after then second year of growth and will become more productive as the plant matures. 

Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: medicine, culinary- herbal tea, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought