With downy, silver lambs ear-like leaves. Upright flower stems, with whorls yellow-green flowers, cradled in green bracts. Needing a free draining soil, full sun and preferably a sheltered spot to make it through wetter winters. Very popular for teas and used medicinally. Also known as Mursalski tea.
Sideritis scardica
Greek mountain tea
Details
Aspect | Full sun |
Flower Colour | Yellow |
Flowering Period | Jun | Jul | Aug |
Foliage | Not evergreen |
Goes Well With | Teucrium, Stachys, Pseudodictamnus |
Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
Hardiness | Fully hardy |
Height | 50cm |
Soil | Light, well-drained |
Spread | 50cm |
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