FNPS Plant Database
Clinopodium brownei
Browne's savory
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Nomenclature
Common Name:
Browne's savory
Synonym(s):
Micromeria brownei
Genus species:
Clinopodium brownei
Family:
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
0.5 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
lavender
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
evergreen
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Groundcover for moist to wet sites
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
division or cuttings
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
Stays wet ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Loam, Sand
Soil pH:
circum neutral
Suitable to Grow In:
8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
attracts bees and small butterflies
Native Habitats:
Wetlands and ditches
Natural Range in Florida:
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Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
Citations:
Huegel, Craig N. 2015. Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes. University Press of Florida, Gainesville.
Patton, Sean, and Kendall Southworth. 2025. Florida's Aquatic Butterfly Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful Backyard Habitat for Attracting 70+ Species with 100+ Native Plants. Pineapple Press, Palm Beach.
