Schizonepeta tenuifolia Seeds | Schizonepeta
LATIN NAME: Schizonepeta tenuifolia
COMMON NAME: Schizonepeta
Plant Profile
Schizonepeta tenuifolia, better known as Schizonepeta, is an aromatic, annual in the mint family. Schizonepeta raises its slender, branched spikes of small, pale-purple flowers above narrow, aromatic leaves, and the whole plant stands in the upright, leafy clumps. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, well-drained ground. Put simply, this is a rewarding species for anyone willing to give it a suitable spot.
Science & Biotechnology
Seed science, comparative botany and horticultural selection all touch on Schizonepeta tenuifolia, a representative of the mint family with clear practical value. Modern propagation practice has made this species straightforward to raise by ordinary good methods.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Schizonepeta for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. Schizonepeta is a fine, bright herb of herb garden and study collection. It is a fine, bright herb of open, sunny, deep, well-drained garden. Give young plants deep, well-drained bed, and branched spikes will rise through late summer. Beyond the establishment year, its needs are simple and few.
Schizonepeta, Jing Jie, is a classical Chinese exterior-releasing herb used at the onset of colds and for skin eruptions; its minty spikes are easy to grow and pleasant in summer teas.
Growing from Seed
Starting Schizonepeta from seed is simple and satisfying. Use a fine, free-draining seed compost, scatter the seed evenly, cover it lightly and hold it just moist in good light. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
It grows as an aromatic, annual, so its place in the garden is easy to plan. It is generous with beginners and their occasional misjudgements.
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