Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 48 - 60 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 - 28 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant Other: Lemon-scented |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Bright Pink, Hot pink |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Child plants: | 2 child plants |
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