Ironwort (Greek Mountain Tea)
$12.00Price
Most commonly known as ‘’Greek mountain tea’’ Is a popular herbal tea herb that grows on the mountains of the Mediterranean. It has beautiful spears of yellow flowers which have a unique sweet perfume aroma and flavour.
ABOUT
Ironwort – Sideritis
- Another special mountain tea from Greece which has many names most commonly known as ‘vounisio’ in Greek. It is rich in antioxidants and antibacterial properties which have many health benefits.
- Makes a delicate herbal tea with its unique aroma and flavour is also a great addition to infusions and sugar syrups.
- Perennial herb that prefers a full sun position, slightly alkaline and welldrained soil, once established is very drought tolerant.
- Its foliage is fluffy and delicate similar to the Cretan dittany. It grows spears of bright yellow flowers in summer which are harvested and prized worldwide.
- Plant in a big pot or the ground anytime from late winter after the overnight frost has passed to early summer.
- Grows up to 20cm tall likes to spread great ground cover.
