Mountain mint, Savoury of Greece, Balkan mint
Clinopodium thymifolium

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It forms tufts. It grows 1 m tall. It spreads 60 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and dark green. They are 5-20 mm long and narrowly oval. There can be teeth near the tip. The flowers are white and purple. They are 5-9 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It needs to be in full sun and a dry, well-drained soil. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, Europe, Greece (country/location of origin), Hungary, Mediterranean, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calamintha alba (Waldst. & Kit.) Rchb.; Calamintha officinalis var. alba (Waldst. & Kit.) Nyman; Calamintha rupestris (Wulfen) Host; Calamintha thymifolia (Scop.) Rchb.; Cuspidocarpus rupestris (Wulfen) Spenn.; Cuspidocarpus thymifolius (Scop.) Kuntze; Melissa alba Waldst. & Kit.; Melissa thymifolia (Scop.) Benth.; Melissa croatica (Spreng.) Welden; Micromeria rupestris (Wulfen) Benth.; Micromeria thymifolia (Scop.) Fritsch; Nepeta croatica Spreng.; Nepeta pumila Spreng.; Satureja rupestris Wulfen; Satureja thymifolia Scop.; Thymus albus Link; Thymus duinensis Moretti ex Rchb.;