Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 12 - 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant Other: Said to repel mosquitoes. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Red violet, Lavender-rose, Magenta, Fuchsia, Lavender-pink |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP13,673 (2003) |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2002 Plant Select Winner |
GoCart | On July 8, 2017 | Transplanted vendor pot to ground |
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gorgeous!!! by Marilyn | Mar 17, 2013 3:40 AM | 2 |
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