Clinopodium graveolens subsp. graveolens

Clinopodium graveolens subsp. graveolens

Native to:
Afghanistan | Albania | Bulgaria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kirgizstan | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Clinopodium
Species:
Clinopodium graveolens subsp. graveolens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Subshrub
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

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

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures with light. Surface sow or barely cover as light may aid germination.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch