Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Plant Height: | 1 to 2' |
Plant Spread: | 1 to 2' |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink White Bi-Color: Pink to white and purple |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Other: Deadhead flowers to prolong bloom period. |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Will self-seed. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
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