Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 3 to 4 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Propagate the same as you would for others in the mint family. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2014 Plant Select Winner |
Bramble | On April 24, 2015 | Obtained plant Far Reaches Farm Florabundance Plant Sale |
variegatagal | On May 14, 2023 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
variegatagal | On May 26, 2022 | Transplanted |
variegatagal | On May 15, 2022 | Bloomed |
variegatagal | On April 28, 2022 | Obtained plant Annie's Annuals |