| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 7 - 8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 23 inches |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Fragrant Variegated Other: Pink, green and cream |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Groundcover Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 24,509 |
| Parentage: | Sport of: Tricolor |
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