Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 - 4 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Other: Green and gold streaked in cooler months of spring and fall; green in the warmer summer months. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Time: | Spring Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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