Acinos ‘Purple Poppet’

Common Name:
Purple Poppet Calamint

Description:
Acinos ‘Purple Poppet’ is a petite, aromatic perennial prized for its tidy, mounding habit and fine-textured, mint-scented foliage. This variety is a cultivated form of Acinos arvensis, also known as basil thyme or field thyme, and is ideal for Melbourne gardens seeking drought-hardy, low-maintenance ground cover. The plant produces an abundance of tiny, tubular purple flowers from late spring into autumn, which draw in bees and other pollinators. Its small leaves release a pleasant herby aroma when touched, making it a lovely addition near garden paths or in herb gardens. Thriving in well-drained soils and full sun, it tolerates part shade and dry conditions once established, and is well-suited to rockeries, borders, pots, and between pavers. ‘Purple Poppet’ is not only functional but also decorative, offering long-lasting colour and soft texture to any garden space.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 10 to 15 cm
Width: 30 to 40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Purple

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Herbaceous
Perennial
Edible Flowers
Aromatic foliage
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Thymus serpyllum
Lavandula dentata
Sedum spp.
Erigeron karvinskianus
Helichrysum italicum

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