What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Aromatic_compoundsmedium
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new shoots in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures consistently reach 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs in mid-summer as day length is still long, usually starting in July.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts.
dormancyEnters dormancy after the first hard frosts, remaining dormant through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodscuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnot applicable (sterile seeds)
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Repelsaphids, cabbage worms, slugs