Micromeria Species, Douglas' Savory, Yerba Buena
Micromeriadouglasii

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Micromeria (my-kroh-MER-ee-a)
Species: douglasii (dug-LUS-ee-eye)

Synonym:Clinopodium douglasii

Synonym:Micromeria barbata

Synonym:Satureja douglasii

Synonym:Thymus douglasii

Synonym:Satureja chamissonis

Category
Groundcovers
Herbs
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds