Clinopodium vulgare subsp. orientale
Clinopodium vulgare subsp. orientale
- Native to:
- Albania | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sardegna | Sicilia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Clinopodium
- Species:
- Clinopodium vulgare subsp. orientale
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
- 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:
- Light improves germination. Seeds may be surface sown or lightly covered.
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