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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 18 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: Top of leaf is dark green with brownish-burgundy splotches, reverse side of leaves are burgundy in color.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Culinary Herb
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Vietnamese Coriander
  • Asian Mint
  • Laksa Leaf
  • Vietnamese Mint

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Date: 2020-05-17
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Date: 2014-10-19
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credit: Prenn
Location: Maryland
Date: 2014-08-24
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