Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 -14 inches |
Plant Spread: | 10-12 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Culinary Herb |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Wasps Bumblebees Bees |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 2015 National |
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