Epazote

389 Views
Epazote

Epazote Overview

DESCRIPTIONEpazote is a pungent tender perennial most commonly used in Mexican cooking. Use the leaves fresh or dried in bean dishes and soups. Epazote blends well with oregano, cumin, and chiles, but on its own it has a strong flavor that some compare to kerosene. Mature plants grow 2-3 feet tall. Epazote prefers a dry, sunny site, but isn’t particular about growing conditions. In fact, it readily spreads throughout the garden unless you contain it and remove flower stalks before they set seed.
GENUS NAMEDysphania ambrosioides
COMMON NAMEEpazote
PLANT TYPEHerb
LIGHTPart Sun, Sun
HEIGHT1 to 3 feet
WIDTHnull to 3 feet
SPECIAL FEATURESGood for Containers, Low Maintenance
ZONES10, 11, 8, 9
PROPAGATIONDivision, Seed
PROBLEM SOLVERSDrought Tolerant
foxany
Author: foxany

Leave a Reply

390 Views