Myrrhis Odorata along the western side of my home thrives in this rocky soil next to the foundation.
I first became fascinated with it when I read about it Sylvia Jorrin's book 'Sylvia's Farm.'
Her book came into my life at a time when I needed it most. It inspired me to take my own farm journey, one which gave me some of the happiest moments of my life before I had to leave it.
I have since planted this lovely plant in three different homes. I heard the new owner of one of those homes ripped it all out because she hated the smell. It has a scent that smells to me like Anise, although Mrs. Grieve's Modern Herbal describes it as a smell similar to Lovage, I think Lovage smells like Curry, so I disagree.
There is also an American version which I found to my surprise already growing here, quite prolifically from under my porch.
As with all plants of similar flower and design, be careful in your identification. I can see where the novice might confuse it with Hemlock which is poisonous.
The black clusters which were difficult to clearly photograph as it was windy are ants busily farming aphids.
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