Common names:
Hummingbird Mint
Mosquito Plant
Wild Hyssop
Hoary Balm Of Gilead
Anise Hyssop

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Leaves: Good fall color
Other
Flowers: Fragrant
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Mauve
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Winter
Year Round
Inflorescence Type: Plume
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Dye production
Provides winter interest
Medicinal Herb
Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Deer Resistant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Stratify seeds
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Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Prefers to be under-potted
Not suitable for containers
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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Comments:
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