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Satureja montana ssp. illyrica

  • Perennial
  • 20 cm high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Semi-evergreen
  • Hardy to approx. -15°C

Garden use

Use

Small groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees For butterflies

Ornamental value and special features

Kitchen Fragrant leaf / aromatic Particularly fragrant Semi-evergreen Very long ornamental value

Growth

Medium

Planting density

Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 15 - 20 cm
Flowering time August - October
Flower colour Lavender
Growth habit Tuft, Wide
Growth rate Medium
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Summer dry, Dry, Average, Winter dry
Soil Highly permeable, Pervious, Light, Normal
Soil fertility None to little, Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Satureja montana ssp. illyrica
Genus Satureja
Family Lamiaceae
Common names NL: overblijvend bonekruid
Synonyms Satureja subspicata ssp. subspicata
Origin Europe, South