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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
MENTHA requienii
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | France, Italy, Corsica, Sardinia: open woodland. |
| Special Features: | Lawn forming, intensive fragrance. An ornamental perennial for special requirements. Rock garden, walls, woody edges, walkways edges, and alike in a shady location, large areas or in cracks. If there is sufficient moisture, half-shady sites are also tolerated. Self-sowing at suitable locations. Attractive as a pot plant, especially by the minty scent. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | light violet |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z10
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| Foliage: | ovate to elliptic, small, light green |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / cushion-forming / mat-forming / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 5 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / culinary herb / groundcover |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.03636 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
27500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
