Native to the Mediterranean and SE Asia, this herbaceous perennial is the common sweet variety used in the making of candy, liquor, etc. Scarify seed and sow in warm, fast-draining soil. Plant prefers full sun and tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions. Nitrogen fixer. Harvest 3 year old roots in Autumn. Medicinally used for arthritis, chronic fatigue, adrenal exhaustion, and gastric ulcers. (Approx. 60 seeds)