Reseda alba

Reseda alba is an annual / biennial plant of the Resedaceae family. It is commonly called white mignonette or white upright mignonette and occurs throughout the Mediterranean Region. There are simple and alternate leaves on the angular and erect stems. Flowers are white and clustered in dense racemes. The fruit is an oblong capsule.

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Datasheet

Common Name	White mignonette / white upright mignonette
Botanical name	Reseda alba
Family	Resedaceae
Life Cycle	Annual, Biennial
Foliage	Deciduous
Basic Colour	white
Height	30 -> 90 cm
Habitat	Beaches and sandy areas
Altitude	0 – 200 m
Bloom Time	May -> September
Plant Type	Herb, Ornamental
Fruit Type	Capsule
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Plant Uses	Ornamental
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USDA Zone	> 7 (-17)
Sun Exposure	full sun
Soil pH	Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Moisture	Dry, Moist
Soil Type	Sandy, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, Self sows
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