| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches or more |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Some mints can be propagated by seed. Growth from seed can be unreliable for two reasons: mint seeds are highly variable and some varieties are sterile. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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