Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2 to 4 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Culinary Herb |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |