Attractive hoary - green , ellipse leave form hill up to 2 feet high . Flowers are dark blue , held in loose spikes . This is an aromatic plant which is adore by hombre . As with many other herbs , this is a nice comrade works with roses . As will all member of the mint household , this is a vigorous , spreading industrial plant . Cut back pass bloom to encourage another curing of blush .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
A hebdomad to 10 days before planting , add 2 to 4 inches of aged manure or compost and work into the planting site to improve prolificacy and increase water retention and drainage . If soil composition is weak , a stratum of surface soil should be consider as well . No matter if your soil is sand or clay , it can be meliorate by adding the same thing : constitutive matter . The more , the better ; work deep into the land . get up beds to an 18 inch deep for perennials . This will seem like a howling amount of work now , but will greatly pay off later . Besides , this is not something that is easy done afterward , once plants have been established . How - to : Preparing ContainersContainersare excellent when used as an ornamental characteristic , a planting selection when there is little or no soil to plant in , or for plants that require a soil eccentric not found in the garden or when soil drainage in the garden is deficient . If growing more than one plant in a container , verify that all have similar cultural requirements . Choose a container that is cryptical and large enough to allow root development and ontogeny as well as relative balance between the in full developed plant and the container . Plant large containers in the plaza you intend them to rest . All containers should have drain jam . A interlocking concealment , break clay potbelly pieces(crock ) or a paper coffee filter placed over the hole will keep grunge from wash out . The potting dirt you take should be an appropriate intermixture for the plant you have take . Quality soils ( or soil - less medias ) immerse moisture pronto and evenly when soaked . If water supply run off soil upon initial wetting , this is an indicator that your soil may not be as good as you think .
Prior to fill a container with soil , wet pot land in the bag or spot in a tub or wheelbarrow so that it is evenly moist . meet container about halfway full or to a stratum that will allow plants , when establish , to be just below the rim of the potty . Rootballs should be level with territory assembly line when project is complete . Water well . How - to : Planting PerennialsDetermine appropriate perennials for your garden by reckon sun and shade through the mean solar day , exposure , water system necessity , clime , soil make-up , seasonal color desired , and posture of other garden plants and tree diagram .
The best clip to plant are spring and fall , when soil is workable and out of risk of frost . Fall planting have the reward that roots can develop and not have to vie with develop top growth as in the leap . Spring is more desirable for perennials that dislike wet conditions or for cold domain , allowing full establishment before first wintertime . Planting in summer or winter is not advisable for most plants , unless planting a more prove sized plant .
To plant container - grow plants : train planting hole with appropriate depth and space between . Water the plant thoroughly and permit the excess water drain before carefully off from the container . Carefully loosen the rootage ball and set the plant in the hole , work grime around the origin as you occupy . If the flora is extremely root bound , separate roots with digit . A few slits made with a pocket knife are o.k. , but should be kept to a minimum . Continue filling in filth and water thoroughly , protect from direct sun until stable .
To plant unfinished - stem plants : flora as soon as potential after leverage . Prepare suitable planting cakehole , circularise roots and work out soil among roots as you fill in . weewee well and protect from verbatim sunshine until stable .
To plant seedling : A act of perennial produce self - sown seedling that can be transplant . You may also start out your own seedling seam for transplant . Prepare worthy planting holes , spacing appropriately for plant development . Gently purloin the seedling and as much surrounding soil as possible with your garden trowel , and replant it immediately , firming soil with fingertips and water well . Shade from direct sun and water regularly until stable .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leaves when the industrial plant is dry . folio that garner around the base of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . debar overhead irrigation if potential ; weewee should be point at soil level . For fungous leaf spots , use a recommended fungicide fit in to recording label directions .
