Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Cream with red spots |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Medicinal Herb Salad greens |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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