• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Lamiaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: aromatic, Attracts butterflies, Drought Tolerant, green, Heat Tolerant, July, June, pink, purple

Common Name —— mosquito plant
Family —————— Lamiaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 9
Height/Spread ——– 0.5 – 1.0 m / 0.3 – 0.6 m
Water ——————– dry to medium
Soil ———————– well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— green; pointed; oval
Flower —————— pink/purple; dark brown persistent calyx
Blooming Time ——- June – July
Fragrant —————- smells like gasoline
Propagation ———– by seed; by division
Limitation ————- prone to powdery mildew
Strength —————- drought tolerant; heat tolerant
Use ———————– to get rid of mosquito; in rock garden
ID ———————— upright herbaceous plant with purple inflorescence or brown persistent calyx