5 True Patchouli Seeds

True Patchouli Shrub Fragrant Patchouly Pogostemon Cablin Herb Seeds

The Patchouli plant is a small tropical shrub native to Asia. It is the source of patchouli oil which has been used for centuries both in traditional medicine & for its fragrance.

This herb is grown commercially for its oil that it is extracted from the leaves, which can be harvested several times a year. Patchouli oil is very strongly fragranced with a scent described as woody & earthy.

It is used to make perfumes, incense, air fresheners, & bug repellent. Patchouli is a tender perennial but can be grown as a houseplant. The leaves are not fragrant on the plant. (They become fragrant when they are fermented.) The flowers of the Patchouli plant are fragrant though.

• NAME: Patchouli
• OTHER COMMON NAMES: True Patchouli / Patchouly
• SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pogostemon Cablin
• COLOR: Pink-White
• PLANT SEEDS: At 70 - 75F
• BLOOM TIME: Late Fall Flowers
• HARVEST: Leaves can be harvested several times a year
• HARDINESS ZONE: 9 - 11
• PLANT HEIGHT: 24 - 36"
• PLANT SPACING: 24 - 36"
• LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade
• SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Moist