Micromeria thymifolia - How to grow & care

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Micromeria thymifolia grow and care – herbaceous subshrub of the genus Micromeria also known as Satureja thymifolia or Balkan Mint, Micromeria thymifolia perennial evergreen plant, also used as ornamental fragrant ground cover plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 6-10a.

Micromeria thymifolia leaves

Leaves fragrant edible color green in elliptic shape, leaves small size of the leaves can be: 3-25 mm the leaf texture is hard.

Flower color white the small flowers grow on stalk in inflorescence

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How to grow Micromeria thymifolia growing and care:

Well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites

Pruning season:
Summer

How to prune:
Just for design and dead stems

Size of the plant?
10-50 cm, 4-20 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer

General information about the flower
White small flowers grow on stalk in inflorescence

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season:
All year, but better in the spring and autumn

How to harvest the leaves?
Fragrant leaves color green in elliptic shape, leaves small size of the leaves can be: 3-25 mm the leaf texture is hard.

Information about leaves:
Green in elliptic shape, leaves small size of the leaves can be: 3-25 mm the leaf texture is hard.

Uses of Micromeria thymifolia leaves:
Herb, spices