| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 10-12 Inches |
| Plant Spread: | Up To 24 Inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| lovesblooms | On March 1, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
| tabbycat | On April 7, 2023 | Obtained plant Bought a nice plant with pale purple color at Stine in a 4" pot for $2.49 . Planting in a hanging 3 baskets of herbs with Italian Oregano & Greek Oregano. It will be in smallest top pot. |
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