Acinos rotundifolius
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Succeeds in almost any well-drained soil, doing well in a hot dry soil.
Propagation
Seed - sow early spring in a cold frame. If you have sufficient seed then you could try sowing in situ in April or May. Germination should take place within a month. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Edible uses
The leaves are used as a flavouring with beans etc, and are said to be a substitute for summer savoury, Satureia hortensis, though we prefer that species[K].
Medicinal uses
Aphrodisiac, stimulant.
Habitat
Not known
Native range
S. Europe to W. Asia.