Description
Clinopodium ekmanianum (also called Ekman's Basil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It typically grows in moist, open woods, meadows, and along stream banks. It has a square stem and opposite, ovate to lanceolate leaves with toothed margins. It produces small, white flowers in clusters in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Clinopodium ekmanianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clinopodium ekmanianum has small, white flowers and small, light brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clinopodium ekmanianum is a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or early summer.