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Item ID: 1632
Genus: Sideritis
Plant Lists: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible and Useful, Hot and Dry Climates, Groundcovers
Plant Type: Flowering
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Sideritis syriaca
“Greek Mountain Tea”

Sideritis syriaca “Greek Mountain Tea”

A lovely, tough, drought tolerant & heat tolerant perennial, native to Greece that my Greek mom swears is “Good for all that ails you!” Forming a nice looking, low, dense mound of slim, grayish foliage covered in white fuzz, it bears June - Sept., pretty, upright stems of small, light yellow flowers in interrupted clusters. To 2’ tall & wide, it loves well-drained soil that’s not too wet, rock gardens & containers. Used in Greece for colds, respiratory health maintenance, it’s also good for digestion, frayed nerves & the immune system. Anti-oxidant, too! 1 teaspoon per cup says my Mom!

Annie

Full Sun
Avg. Water


Perennial

USDA Zones 8-10

Item ID: 1632
Genus: Sideritis
Plant Lists: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible and Useful, Hot and Dry Climates, Groundcovers
Plant Type: Flowering