2 years, 1 month ago
Attention Gardeners: Has anyone ever tried to grow a patchouli plant?
We hit a fantastic plant sale here yesterday and I've acquired a nice baby patchouli plant. I've been scouring for information on whether it should have full sun, part sun, part shade, etc. Articles are all contradicting - some say full sun, others full shade. What I'm hoping is that someone here has actually grown one - and can give me some advice from their experience.
I am in Zone 7, if that helps. It gets extremely hot here in summer - my other herbs (even full sun) have thrived in partial sun. I just couldn't believe all the different articles and advice with patchouli - very confusing.
Halp! I'm attached to this plant - it's my current challenge.
I am in Zone 7, if that helps. It gets extremely hot here in summer - my other herbs (even full sun) have thrived in partial sun. I just couldn't believe all the different articles and advice with patchouli - very confusing.
Halp! I'm attached to this plant - it's my current challenge.
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I didn't find a lot of confusing advice, but there are a lot of confusing web sites. I think you could do fine with a reputable gardening site's advice - just avoid all those non-gardening sites from folks who like the smell.
It seems to be a tropical plant that likes some shade but isn't too fussy on that score. It does need lots of moisture and will die if it gets cold. It is for zone 9, 10, or 11. In zone 7 you have to keep it in a pot indoors except during warm summer months.
It seems to be a tropical plant that likes some shade but isn't too fussy on that score. It does need lots of moisture and will die if it gets cold. It is for zone 9, 10, or 11. In zone 7 you have to keep it in a pot indoors except during warm summer months.
source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchouli
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53931/
http://almostedenplants.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&...
http://companionplants.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=307&osC...
http://www.pantrygardenherbs.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/pl...
https://www.thegrowers-exchange.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HER%2DPA...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchouli
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53931/
http://almostedenplants.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&...
http://companionplants.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=307&osC...
http://www.pantrygardenherbs.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/pl...
https://www.thegrowers-exchange.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HER%2DPA...
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Thanks Albanian! Read all these links and it does seem rather "iffy" for my zone (we're almost right on the 7/8 zone border here). For now I'm letting it sit out in the (warmer than usual) weather during the day and bringing it in at night. One week in and it's still alive. Good times.