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Clinopodiumvulgare

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Clinopodium (klin-oh-POH-dee-um)
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Species
vulgare (vul-GAIR-ee)
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Synonym
Acinos vulgaris
Calamintha vulgaris
Melissa vulgaris
Thymus clinopodium
Thymus sylvaticus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oakland, Maryland

Erie, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Houghton, Michigan

Saint Helen, Michigan

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Deposit, New York

Greensboro, North Carolina

Bucyrus, Ohio

Millersburg, Pennsylvania

Leesburg, Virginia

Gerrardstown, West Virginia

Great Cacapon, West Virginia

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berrygirl
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Leaves are used in fresh salads or dried to flavor rice, fish, vegetable and egg dishes. Drought tolerant.

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hello85
Ottawa Lake, MI (Zone 6a) | June 2006 | neutral

Grows in many parts of Michigan, and is hardy there. Hardy to, at least, zone 5a.

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