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: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Variegated |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Rarely flowers |
Flower Color: | Blue Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
variegatagal | On May 13, 2023 | Obtained plant Denton Plant Factory x4 |
variegatagal | On April 29, 2023 | Transplanted |
variegatagal | On April 18, 2023 | Obtained plant Denton Plant Factory x2 |
variegatagal | On May 8, 2022 | Transplanted |
variegatagal | On April 4, 2021 | Potted up Up potted parent |
variegatagal | On March 26, 2021 | Cuttings stuck From potted |
variegatagal | On March 21, 2021 | Transplanted |
variegatagal | On March 19, 2021 | Obtained plant Four Seasons Nursery x1 |
variegatagal | On March 8, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event 1 cutting stuck in pond pocket, survived the freeze. |
variegatagal | On April 9, 2020 | Obtained plant North Haven Gardens |
variegatagal | On June 2, 2018 | Cuttings stuck Rick wool |
variegatagal | On May 12, 2018 | Miscellaneous Event Looks good now, may need supplemental watering or part shade. Sensitive to leaf burn |
variegatagal | On May 9, 2018 | Potted up Not looking too good. |
variegatagal | On March 24, 2018 | Obtained plant Colonial Creek Farm colonialcreekfarm.com (x2) |
tabbycat | On May 27, 2022 | Obtained plant Got a starter plant at Stine for $4. Will plant in a pot on patio. Edible & medicinal. |
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