| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 34 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Shades of dusty rose, lilac and lavender. |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Stratify seeds: Cold stratify or wintersow for optimal germination. Needs specific temperature: 55 to 75 degrees Days to germinate: 12 to 24 days. Depth to plant seed: 1/16 inches Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Layering Division Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
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