| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | Space 4 to 5 inches apart, with rows 1 foot apart. |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Na (Sodium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
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