
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. 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.
Datasheet
Datasheet
Common Name | White mignonette / white upright mignonette |
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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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Used Parts | Tell us |
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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