Elsholtzia - Staunton Elsholtzia

(Elsholt'zia)

DESCRIPTION: This group consists of about thirty aromatic herbs and deciduous sub-shrubs from Europe, Asia and Ethiopia. E. stauntonii (Staunton Elsholtzia) is a small, hardy sub-shrub that grows from 3 to 6 feet high. Its rounded stems are covered with lance-shaped leaves that smell minty when crushed. From late summer to mid-fall, inflorescences of lilac-purple flowers are produced. This shrub may die down to the ground in the winter, especially at the limit of its range, but it usually regrows the following spring.

POTTING: Plant in full sun in an open location, in fertile soil.

PROPAGATION: Seeds or cuttings may be used to increase your plants.

VARIETIES: E. stauntonii.

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