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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