Re: Plectranthus amboinicus

I believe this is quite tender, but in the last two mild winters, it has survived under our not-so-big eaves.

Judy Person, Pleasanton, CA, Zone 9
On Jul 1, 2005, at 11:36 AM, Linda Starr wrote:

Hello all,
 
I am totally enamored with my variegated Plectranthus amboinicus or Spanish thyme/Cuban oregano.  I got this plant from Mountain Valley Growers and it started out at the beginning of May as a tiny three leaved plant in a three inch pot.  The stems are brittle and I broke a couple off taking it from its package when it arrived.  I put it in the ground in a sunny location that gets a bit of filtered shade in the afternoon.  It is now about one square foot.  What a beautiful plant and such a wonderful fragrance when you gently rub a leaf between your fingers.  I can't wait to use it in cooking -- if I can bare to cut a leaf from the plant.  It is borderline in my zone 9, so I plan to cover it if we get any frost this coming winter.
 
Linda Starr
Springville Lavender Gardens
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