Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 10-12 inches
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Spread: 9-11 inches
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Bloom Time: late spring to early summer
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Bloom: lavender-blue spikes
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Light: full sun
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Soil: loose, well-drained, average to
poor stony soil
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Moisture: low water needs, will not
tolerate wet soil
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Use: patio, cottage, formal, prairie,
and rock gardens; mass plantings, banks, borders, containers; cut flower, cut
foliage, dried flower, potpourri
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Care: cut back by 1/3 to 1/2 in spring
(never in fall); may benefit from gravel mulch; does not divide; winter mulch
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Concerns: over-watering, excessive soil
moisture, and soil compaction encourage fungus and root rot
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Native to: Mediterranean
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Notes: dwarf, compact semi-evergreen
subshrub; pleasantly-scented gray-green foliage; drought tolerant; hardy if
covered by snow or winter mulch; attracts butterflies and pollinators; salt
tolerant; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Sawyer Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C145
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