Illicium Verum 20 Seeds, Fragrant Chinese Star Anise Shrub Tree Badian Spice

Description: Illicium verumAlso known as: Chinese Star Anise, badianThis Illicium verum species is not toxic. However, other related species from Japan are toxic. We have imported these seeds directly from China to ensure the correct species!It is a medium-sized evergreen shrub/tree native to northeast Vietnam and southwest China. It produces a very popular highly fragrant oil & spice used in cooking, perfumery, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, homemade pesticides and skin creams. It also has amazing health benefits. It's one of the main ingredients in Vietnamese pho soup. Flavors of licorice mixed with cinnamon and clove are the hallmark of this sweet-savory spice.When grown in the ground, it has the potential of reaching 26 feet in height and a spread of around 10 feet. It makes a wonderful focal plant although some gardeners prefer to grow it as a hedge. It has large green leaves and beautiful white/pale yellow flowers. The star-shaped fruit are picked green and sun dried until their color changes to reddish-brown and the inner seeds fall out. It wants full sun to partial shade and is happy with just about any soil type with consistent moisture. It can be grown in a large pot in northern zones and allowed to summer outside. USDA zone 8+This offer is for 20 seeds. For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost.*DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.

Price: 3.75 USD

Location: Venice, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-04T04:47:06.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.61 USD