Monks Pepper / Chaste Berry (Vitex agnus-castus) seeds

Monk's Pepper / Chaste Berry (Vitex agnus-castus) seeds

Old medicinal plant of the Middle Ages that's said to regulate the hormones. The hot fruits are used.
Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,15 €

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SKU: 1274

GTIN: 4250601207018

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Vitex agnus-castus, called monk's pepper or chaste berry, is an old medicinal plant from the mint family. Its story is closely connected to European monastery gardens, where it was cultivated by monks. As it inhibits sexual desire, they supposedly expected relief from the austere monastery life by consuming chaste berry. Today, preparations of the pungent-tasting fruits of the plant are used as a hormone-regulating agent for women.

Plant description

Species:	Lamiaceae
Plant type:	Shrub Container plant Herbaceous plant
Flower colour:	Blue White
Region of origin:	Southern Europe Mediterranean Region Eastern Europe Asia
Special features:	Needs light to germinate Food for bees
Use:	Medicinal plant Herb/spice plant Ornamental plant
Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Winter hardiness zones:	8 (-12 bis -7 °C)
Flowering months:	July August
Eventual height:	1-3 m

Growing advice

Soil type:	Undemanding Fresh Free-draining
Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	75 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	May June

Monk's pepper is a perennial, hardy shrub. Keep the sowing in pots and make sure it is relatively warm and humid. Later, plant it outdoors or keep it as a pot plant. Loves sunny locations with good water supply.

Picture source: http://www.biolib.de/

Other names

German names:	Mönchspfeffer, Keuschbaum, Keuschlamm, Liebfrauenbettstroh, Tanis
English names:	Vitex, Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper

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