Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 feet in 10 years |
Plant Spread: | 5 feet in 10 years |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Needled |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Violet-blue |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter Other: September to June |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Culinary Herb Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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