Clinopodium brevifolium
Clinopodium brevifolium
- Native to:
- Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iraq | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Palestine | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Clinopodium
- Species:
- Clinopodium brevifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, lavender
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light aids germination. Sow at warm temperatures around 20-25°C. Fresh seed germinates more readily than aged seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI