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| Botanical Name |
Porophyllum tagetoides |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
21 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/8 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Purple |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Aromatic, Grown for Foliage |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
Also known as Thin Papalo or Chepiche. Native to Puebla and Oaxaca in southern Mexico. Similar to cilantro in flavor but even more pungent with a touch of lemon and mint. The growth habit is upright with long slender leaves. Very useful in cooking and as a spicy garnish, but also as a medicinal for its high quantity of vitamins B and C and powerful antioxidants and liver cleansing properties.