Sideritis syriaca
| Sideritis syriaca | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Sideritis syriaca has leaves and flowering tops that are sold in Mediterranean markets for tea.[1][2]
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter.[2] Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring[2].
Cultivation: Requires a perfectly drained gritty humus-rich soil, preferably slightly alkaline, in full sun[2]. Once established, this is a very drought-tolerant plant, it grows well in a hot dry position[2].
This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country. It tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c but is intolerant of winter cold if this is accompanied by wet conditions[2].
Range: S. Europe - E. Mediterranean in Crete.
Habitat: Mountain rocks[3].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: S. roeseri. Boiss.&Heldr.
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References
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.