Reseda — 4 species

Botanical species in the genus Reseda recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Reseda lutea

Reseda lutea

Family: Resedaceae

Cultivation

Easily grown in any well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny position or in some shade if the summers are long and hot. Plants can sometimes be established on old mortared walls. A highly polymorphic species.

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Reseda luteola

Reseda luteola

Family: Resedaceae

Cultivation

Reseda luteola Easily grown in any well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny position or in some shade if the summers are long and hot. A good plant for bees and butterflies. Plants dislike root disturbance, they can be transplanted but care must be taken not to break the tap root.

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Reseda odorata

Reseda odorata

Family: Resedaceae

Cultivation

Easily grown in any well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny position or in some shade if the summers are long and hot. The flowers are very fragrant. Plants are sometimes cultivated for the essential oil in their flowers.

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Reseda phyteuma

Reseda phyteuma

Family: Resedaceae

Cultivation

Easily grown in any well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny position or in some shade if the summers are long and hot. A good plant for bees and butterflies.

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