Acinos alpinus
| Acinos alpinus | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 5 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Acinos alpinus (common name: alpine calamint)
Propagation: Seed - sow early spring in a cold frame. If you have sufficient seed then you could try sowing in situ in April or May. Germination should take place within a month. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring.
Basal cuttings in late spring.
Cultivation: Succeeds in almost any well-drained soil, doing well in a hot dry soil[1].
Range: C. and S. Europe
Habitat: Dry sunny habitats in mountains and rocky places[2][3].
Edibility: The leaves are used as a flavouring in cooked dishes[4] and also as a tea substitute[3].
Medicinal: Diaphoretic, febrifuge[3].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Calamintha alpinus. Satureia orontia.
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Niebuhr, Alta. Herbs of Greece. Herb Society of America, 1970.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.