Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 20-24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: deep purple stems, glossy bi-color plum-veined leaves |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Salad greens Cut Flower |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
lovesblooms | On March 6, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
lovesblooms | On February 24, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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