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Acinos alpinus

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Acinos (ass-IN-ohs) (Info)
Species: alpinus (AL-pin-us) (Info)

Synonym:Calamintha alpina
Synonym:Satureja alpina
Synonym:Clinopodium alpinum

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Herbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By JamesCO
Thumbnail #1 of Acinos alpinus by JamesCO

Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 7, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Also known as Alpine Basil, Alpine Thyme. Underwood Gardens sells this one and notes it is perennial to zone 4.They also recommend seed be sown outdoors in spring.

Neutral smiln32 On Dec 1, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This plant is not particular about soil type but probably prefers dry and poor soil conditions. Soil must be well-drained, though. It does not like to sit in wet conditions.

Makes a nice rock garden plant. Violet flowers bloom in Autumn.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Delta, Colorado



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