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Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin

  • Category: Annual, Herbs
  • Hardiness Zone:9-11
  • Height:15-30 Inches
  • Spread:16-22 Inches
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Foliage Color: Green

This highly fragrant selection is valued for its oil properties and mint-sandalwood scent. White, violet-marked flowers appear in summer. The essential oil of Patchouli is used in perfumery and aromatherapy.
Patchouli oil is probably best known as the scent of the 1960's hippie era when many youngsters traveled to India and Asia in search of enlightenment.

Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Soil Moisture
Well-Drained
Attributes
Container
Crafts
Cut Flower/Foliage
Fragrant
Heat Tolerant
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Bloom Time
August - September
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Patchouli

A heat tolerant selection. Best in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather. Begin snipping and sniffing leaves when plant is established.