Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | Plants form neat 6-9 inch umbrella-shaped leafy canopies. |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Culinary Herb |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 7 to 14 days Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch deep, 1 inch apart Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
lovesblooms | From February 20, 2018 to February 23, 2018 | Seeds sown wintersown |
lovesblooms | On January 29, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
antsinmypants | On June 21, 2023 | Seeds sown Flat #3 Row 11 |
antsinmypants | On May 1, 2021 | Plant emerged |
antsinmypants | On April 27, 2021 | Seeds sown Plug flat two row 6 |
dnrevel | On August 17, 2021 | Seeds germinated Green sprouts appearing. |
dnrevel | On August 10, 2021 | Seeds sown |
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