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pogostemon patchouli

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>From: Sheryl Williams <srwillms@gj.net>
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>Subject: pogostemon patchouli
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>Has anyone ever grown it?  Any experiences?
>Sheryl in Western Colorado

Sheryl:

This plant and its relatives like subtropical conditions, such as those in
North Carolina.  They grow vigorously with hot, humid days and nights.
Treated as a tender perennial, they did well for me in Massachusetts.

There has been some confusion on the identity of the plants being offered.
Currently, Pogostemon patchouli is considered to be the plant that grows
more like a Salvia or African Plectranthus.  It does not have the scent
associated with patchouli.  It is somewhat hardy in Zone 7, and comes from
the mountains of India.

The plant formerly identified as Pogostemon patchouli is now considered to
be Pogostemon heyneyanus (spelling?).  This one is truly subtropical, has
the correct scent, and has been available in two forms, one brought in by
Longwood Gardens and originally distributed by Well-Sweep Herb farm, and the
other brought in by Logee's Greenhouses.  The former has weakly toothed
leaves, and the latter more strongly toothed and somewhat more vigorous.
Both have glossy leaves.  

Cuttings should be taken at the end of summer warmth, then the small plants
allowed to develop a good root system before they are allowed to go dormant.
In this state, give them sun, cool (about 40 degrees), and enough moisture
to prevent dessication.  When the plants break dormancy in spring, keep an
eye out for pests like whitefly, spider mites, and mealybugs.

Get these plants at:

Logee's Greenhouses	860-774-8038
55 North St.            fax:	888-774-9932	
Danielson, CT 06239	888-330-8038
Joy & Byron Martin; Richard Logee
E-mail:     logee-info@logees.com

Sandy Mush Herb Nursery	704-683-2014
316 Surret Cove Road
Leicester, NC 28748
Fairman & Kate Jayne

Companion Plants		614-592-4643
7247 N. Coolville Ridge Road
Athens, OH  45701
Peter Bortchelt
Ruth Riddelbarger

Well-Sweep Herb Farm	908-852-5390
317 Mt. Bethel Road
Port Murray, NJ  07865  
Cy & Louise Hyde

Rich Dufresne
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