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Sideritis syriaca (Mountain tea)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sideritis syriaca
Other names
Mountain tea, Greek mountain tea, Ironwort, Navicularia syriaca
Genus
Sideritis Sideritis
Species
S. syriaca - S. syriaca is a mat- or mound-forming, evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, woolly, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing tiered whorls of small, tubular, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Sideritis syriaca is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect flower stem, Mat Forming
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-16C in spring. Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sideritis syriaca (Mountain tea) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Gravel, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained, preferably gritty, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Drought tolerant once established. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in colder areas. Avoid excessive winter wet. Best planted in mid- to late autumn in areas with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. Dried leaves and flowers are used to make a medicinal tea.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sideritis syriaca
Other names
Mountain tea, Greek mountain tea, Ironwort, Navicularia syriaca
Genus
Sideritis Sideritis
Species
S. syriaca - S. syriaca is a mat- or mound-forming, evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, woolly, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing tiered whorls of small, tubular, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Native to
Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect flower stem, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-16C in spring. Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sideritis syriaca (Mountain tea) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Gravel, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained, preferably gritty, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Drought tolerant once established. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in colder areas. Avoid excessive winter wet. Best planted in mid- to late autumn in areas with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. Dried leaves and flowers are used to make a medicinal tea.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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