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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 70F Days to germinate: 14-21 Depth to plant seed: Surface sow. Do not cover. Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 2003 National Other: 2002 Fleuroselect Award; 2006 Oklahoma Proven! plant selection |
SCButtercup | On June 11, 2014 | Bloomed |
aspenhill | On May 19, 2012 | Obtained plant DG Sally (donnerville) - qty 1 |
lovesblooms | On June 16, 2015 | Bloomed from 2014 winter sown plants |
lovesblooms | On March 13, 2015 | Plant emerged returned from 2014 seed-grown plant, winter sown |
MrsBinWY | On May 10, 2019 | Potted up 23 |
MrsBinWY | On February 22, 2019 | Seeds germinated 22 up |
MrsBinWY | On February 16, 2019 | Seeds sown germination test for Seed Library back stock: 25 seeds (2017G) in milk jug @ room temp |
piksihk | On June 8, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
piksihk | On May 20, 2017 | Seeds germinated 2007 seeds |
antsinmypants | On July 22, 2022 | Bloomed |
antsinmypants | On April 23, 2021 | Plant emerged |
antsinmypants | On April 12, 2021 | Seeds sown In plug tray 1 row 1 in unheated greenhouse. |
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