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Lippia dulcis

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Aztec-herb, very sweet edible leaves, also as tea. The average size is 20 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 03.06.2016

Family : Verbenaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the leaves are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : november - january
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop