| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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 8b |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 4 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Groundcover Culinary Herb Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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