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Mignonette Seeds - Machet
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Mignonette Machet (Reseda Odorata Machet) - Grow Mignonette seeds for this old-fashioned Victorian favorite. This Mignonette flower was introduced in 1889 and is lovely in the mixed border. The small white spikes of fringed, red flowers possess a wonderful sweet ambrosia-like fragrance.MORE MIGNONETTE OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 11
HEIGHT
12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
White w/ red tinge
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Sandy to clay loam, pH 7.0 - 8.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Reseda odorata
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8th inch deep
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
9 - 12 inches
Mignonette Machet (Reseda Odorata Machet) - Grow Mignonette seeds for this old-fashioned Victorian favorite. This Mignonette flower was introduced in 1889 and is lovely in the mixed border. The small white spikes of fringed, red flowers possess a wonderful sweet ambrosia-like fragrance with a hint of raspberry. The Reseda Odorata flower is great for cutting, and it's sweet fragrance is used in perfumes.
Growing Mignonette from seed is not difficult, but the flower seed should be started outdoors as the plants do not transplant well. Prepare a seedbed and place the Mignonette seeds on the surface, pressing the flower seed into the soil and barely covering. Maintain moisture until germination occurs. Thin the Mignonette seedlings to the strongest plant, 12 inches apart. Young Reseda Odorata plants should be pinched back to encourage a bushier growth habit. Mignonette seeds can be sown over a period of time to create a longer growing season.