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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.
Patchouli - Pogostemon cablin from Hoffie Nursery
Patchouli - Pogostemon cablin from Hoffie Nursery
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Well-Drained |
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.