Clinopodium alpinum

Clinopodium alpinum

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kriti | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Clinopodium
Species:
Clinopodium alpinum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; surface sow on moist medium.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash