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Basil Thyme has almost as many botanical names in its history as it has common names in the present. Botanically this one plant had the botanical handles of Clinopdium nepeta, Calamintha nepetoides, Satureja calamintha, Satureja nepeta, Satureja Calamintha officinalis, Calamintha ascendens, Calamintha parviflora, Calamintha nepetoides and Melissa calamintha. Common names include calamint, lesser calamint, savory and curly mint, nepitella, mountain balm and mountain mint. Native to Europe, Basil Thyme was popular in the Middle Ages as a medicinal herb for the stomach. In The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants, it is still recommended for this as well as respiratory infections. It is not for use by those who are pregnant. Basil Thyme's use as a medicinal herb has been pretty much replaced by peppermint. Always check with a qualified practitioner before using any herb medicinally. Basil Thyme is an attractive petit aromatic ornamental that makes a good choice for the rock garden or for filling in small spaces in the garden. It likes full sun and well drained soil. It starts blooming in late spring and is covered with tiny pink sprays of flowers that bees and butterflies love. |
| Cultural Information Height: 3 feet Hardiness: Zone 5 Flower Color: Pink Characteristics: Full Sun, Uses: Culinary, Medicinal |
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