Half hardy perennial. Widely used as a culinary and medicinal herb. Insect repellent, it keeps mosquitoes away! Essential oil. It is used in teas, soups, curries and combine perfectly with meat and fish. The leaves can be used fresh or dried.
Sowing at temperatures of 20ºC night/30ºC day. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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Average germination (%) | 70 |
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Foliage | Evergreen |
Foliage color | Green |
Fragrant | Foliage |
Germination (in days) | 10-20 |
Hardiness | Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Culinary, Essential Oil, Grass, Gravel Garden, Greenfilter, Pest-repelling Plants, Spices, Urban garden, Wild garden |
Seeds per gram | 300 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to alkaline |
Soil - Type | No preference |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Regular |