| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | Semi-trailing to 18 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Burgundy-purple fading to lavender with age. |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 10 to 14 days Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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