Clinopodium chilense
Common name(s): Chilean mint bush
Description: semi-evergreen shrub; found on arid slopes in Central Chile. Intensely mint-scented foliage is short and narrow and the slightest disturbance will release its very intense aroma. Blooms pale lilac flowers in summer. Can be partially deciduous in cold winters.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental
Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below
Distribution: Central Chile
Care: no special care needed- can be pruned in spring to rejuvenate or reshape
Notes: our original stock was gifted to us by the fine folks at Cistus Design Nursery who collected it near Cañon Infernillo in Central Chile at about 5,000 ft. elevation. Syn: Satureja gilliesii