Greek mountain tea

Sideritis

Woolly grey-green Mediterranean herb (ironwort) whose dried flowering stems are brewed as a tea.

Hardiness ratings

Greek mountain tea hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 7–10 −17.8 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 7–8 −12 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 2–5 −10 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Dried flowering stems are brewed as Greek mountain tea (ironwort)
  • A drought- and cold-tolerant mountain plant needing sharp drainage and full sun
  • Consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinally

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Greek mountain tea on Wikipedia