Native Thyme – Prostanthera incisa

$20.00

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You can plant the coir pot directly into the ground, which will eliminate root disturbance and help keep your plant happy. The roots will make their way through the pot and into the soil. The pot itself will decompose within about two months in healthy, watered soil.

Description

Prostanthera incisa. 3.7L coir pot.

Native to parts of Eastern Australia, this evergreen shrub offers foliage with a strong mint fragrance.

The leaves can be used in cooking, fresh or dried, and the purple flowers are edible.

Bees, birds and butterflies love the flowers.

Native Thyme has been used medicinally to treat colds, coughs and digestive issues, among others.

Popular as a tea.

The plant enjoys a full sun to part shade position in free draining soil, and should grow around 2m high by 1.5m wide.

Prune well after flowering to maintain compact growth.

Drought tolerant once established.

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