Clinopodium alpinum subsp. meridionale
Clinopodium alpinum subsp. meridionale
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Clinopodium
- Species:
- Clinopodium alpinum subsp. meridionale
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
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and prefer cool temperatures. Surface sow or barely cover.
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