Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 7 inches (9-18 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 24 to 36 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Tea Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |