| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Other: decussate leaf pattern |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: pink-purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 2 feet |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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