Micromeria thymifolia growing 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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Requirements for 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 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
Scientific name:
Micromeria thymifolia