| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Golden-yellow |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Purple White Other: Tiny, white to rosy pink flowers |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: July - October |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Erosion control Guardian plant Groundcover Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds very thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Division |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| dorothythomas98 | On June 1, 2014 | Bloomed |
| paleohunter | On March 25, 2023 | Transplanted GO |
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