| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Turns burgundy color in winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Mauve |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover Culinary Herb Will Naturalize Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| aspenhill | On May 15, 2017 | Obtained plant Meadows Farms - qty 18 |
| GoCart | On March 17, 2018 | Transplanted split/moved |
| GoCart | On July 15, 2017 | Transplanted vendor pot to ground |
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