Paronychia argentea - Algerian tea

Algerian tea (Paronychia argentea) is an evergreen perennial herb of dry rocky habitats from southern Europe to southwest Asia. Its flowers are infused as a tea, and its leaves are used as an aphrodisiac and diuretic.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Evergreen
• Perennial

Functions

• Ground cover¹

Footnotes

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