Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | up to 4 feet |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Variety of colors, including yellow, red, cream, and peach-pink |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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