Ironwort / Mountain Tea (Sideritis syriaca) organic seeds
- From the leaves of the mountain tea, one of the most delicious herb teas is prepared. The fresh flavour revives and relaxes at the same time.
- Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€3.59
Product number: SID01-BIO GTIN: 4251420505781
Description
From the inflorescences and leaves of this plant, one of the most delicious herbal teas can be prepared. They are harvested at the beginning of June during their main blooming period and hung up on a dark, well-aired place for drying. With a little bit of fresh lemon juice, the tea tastes excellent, hot, or cool. The fresh flavour stimulates and calms at the same time. In its countries of origin, Greece, Turkey, and Syria, the Mountain Tea has a very long tradition as both, a drink and a remedy. It's said to be anti-inflammatory and immune-strengthening.
The remarkable, perennial shrub with its attractive, felted-white leaves feels home in sparse, nutrient-poor, and dry places in the sun. In our widths, it is, therefore, very suitable as an ornamental plant for the stone garden or for the herb spiral. The highest place is reserved for mountain tea here.
The remarkable, perennial shrub with its attractive, felted-white leaves feels home in sparse, nutrient-poor, and dry places in the sun. In our widths, it is, therefore, very suitable as an ornamental plant for the stone garden or for the herb spiral. The highest place is reserved for mountain tea here.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Herbaceous plant |
|---|---|
| Use | Herb/spice plant, Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Species | Lamiaceae |
| Region of origin | Greece, Syria, Turkey |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs light to germinate |
| Eventual height | 15-30 cm |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, September |
| Winter hardiness zones | 6 (-23 bis -18 °C) |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Soil type | Chalky, Dry, Free-draining, Low nutrient levels, No waterlogging, Poor, Sandy |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Low |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Perennial shrub for the rock garden. Loves sunny and dry locations. Pre-culture indoors at approx. +20°C. Light germinator, sprinkle seeds only on the substrate and press lightly. After germination, place in a cooler place. The pricked young plants can be planted outdoors from mid-May. Avoid waterlogging.
Other names
Botanical name: Sideritis syriaca
German: Syrisches Gliedkraut, Griechischer Bergtee, Kretischer Bergtee, Malotira, Griechisches Eisenkraut
English: Ironwort, Mountain tea
French: Thé grec des montagnes, Crapaudine de Syrie
Italian: Stregonia siciliana
Spanish: Té de montaña griega, Hierba de hierro
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Gute Samenqualität
Für mich eine gute Wahl. Fast alle ausgesähten Samen sind auch aufgegangen. Der Bergtee braucht etwas Zeit und wächst bei mir eher langsam. Ich bin gespannt aufs kommende Jahr.
Gute Samenqualität
Für mich eine gute Wahl. Fast alle ausgesähten Samen sind auch aufgegangen. Der Bergtee braucht etwas Zeit und wächst bei mir eher langsam. Ich bin gespannt aufs kommende Jahr.
