| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant Other: garnet-purple leaves |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 7 to 14 days Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch deep, 1 inch apart Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| dnrevel | On August 3, 2023 | Harvested When conditioned (boiling water treatment), makes an excellent addition to smaller bouquets. Used in farmers market bouquets. |
| dnrevel | On June 7, 2023 | Transplanted Planted in pool cubby box. |
| dnrevel | On June 6, 2023 | Transplanted Planted seedlings at CSS Project Grow. |
| dnrevel | On April 22, 2023 | Seeds germinated On a heat mat indoors, this fresh seed is now sprouting, lots. Once green leaves show, will move to greenhouse except for the cold nights. |
| dnrevel | On April 18, 2023 | Seeds sown Used fresh seed from Heritage Seeds. Planted in green cell pack topped with vermiculite. Place on indoor heat mat. |
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