| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 -14 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 10-12 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Wasps Bumblebees Bees |
| Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 2015 National |
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