Produces clusters of purple to pink, tubular, two-lipped flowers arranged in rounded heads.
Spreads modestly by rhizomes, forming loose clumps.
Leaves are fragrant and edible, historically used for teas and flavoring foods.
Has a history of medicinal use for wound healing and as a soothing herbal remedy.
Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, making it a resilient native groundcover for pollinator-friendly plantings.
Produces clusters of purple to pink, tubular, two-lipped flowers arranged in rounded heads.
Spreads modestly by rhizomes, forming loose clumps.
Leaves are fragrant and edible, historically used for teas and flavoring foods.
Has a history of medicinal use for wound healing and as a soothing herbal remedy.
Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, making it a resilient native groundcover for pollinator-friendly plantings.
Bloom: mid- to late summer
Habitats: meadows; rock outcrops; upland woods; woodland edges
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic to dry
Plant type (height): forb (8 to 24 inches)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: loam; rocky material; sandy
