Acinos rotundifolius
| Acinos rotundifolius | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 4 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Acinos rotundifolius
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.
Cultivation: Succeeds in almost any well-drained soil, doing well in a hot dry soil[1].
Range: S. Europe to W. Asia.
Edibility: The leaves are used as a flavouring with beans etc, and are said to be a substitute for summer savoury, Satureia hortensis[1], though we prefer that species[K].
Medicinal: Aphrodisiac, stimulant[2].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: A. forminii. A. graveolens. Calamintha exigua. C. forminii. C. graveolens. (Bieb.)Benth.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.