Greek Mountain Tea, North (Sideritis scardica), potted plant, organic

Family:  Mint (Lamiaceae)

Hardy to Zones 7 to 10

(North Greek Mountain Tea, Ironwort) Woody perennial growing to 18 inches, native to Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia.  A comely plant, highly desired for those of us blessed with hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. Tea of dried flowering tops is sweetish and pleasant.  Traditional usage (TWM): colds and restless insomnia. Plant prefers full sun and very fast draining soil of raised bed or rockery, needing water to establish but drought tolerant once established. Space plants 18 inches apart.

Potted plant, certified organically grown