A mint for watergardens with medicinal properties and useful in cooking recipes.
Evergreen plant with oval, green leaves. It can be 90cm of a height. Little purplish-blue flowers from June to August.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 40 |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Purple |
Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
Plant use | Culinary, Essential Oil, Medicinal, Riverbanks |
Seeds per gram | 20.000 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist, Submerged in water |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to alkaline |
Soil - Type | Clay |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Direct sowing in spring.
It prefers clay soils from neutral to acid.
Herbal tea is made from its leaves to fight against fever, digestive and buccal problems. It is used as an additive in different dishes such as salads and beef stew.