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About This Plant...
Family:
Labiatae
Genus and species:
Marrubium vulgare
Plant type:
perennial
Height and width:
24-36 inches high; 20 inches wide
Location and soil:
sun; tolerates poor soil
Uses:
dried leaves in tea, desserts, baking, and candy
Propagation methods:
seeds and division
Indoor Sowing...
Time needed to reach transplant size:
6-8 weeks
When to transplant to garden:
3-4 weeks before last spring frost
Outdoor Sowing...
When to sow outdoors:
3-4 weeks before last spring frost
Other Sowing Guidelines...
Approx. germination time:
Germination temp.:
Days to maturity:
75 days
Transplanting Guidelines...
Spacing between plants:
15 inches
Spacing between rows:
18 inches
Growing On...
Pests:
Diseases:
Harvest:
hang stems upside down in bunches in a warm, airy place to dry, then remove leaves and store in an airtight jar
Growing tips:
good in containers; self-sows readily
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