Click on image for full screen view.

Additional photo

Closeup image

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Perennial treated as an annual; opposite, variegated leaves with high color; square stems; spike flowers that are not ornamental.

Plant Form or Habit: upright

Plant Type: annual

Plant Use: beds & borders container plantings hanging baskets

Propagation: stem cuttings

Light Requirement: medium low

Flower Color: not important

Blooming Period: summer fall

Height: 1-3'

Width: 1-2'

Foliage Texture: medium

Heat Tolerance: medium

Water Requirements: medium

Additional Comments: Many cultivars are available. Colors more vivid in partial shade; pinch back tips to encourage branching; some heat and sun tolerant varieties available; prefers well drained moist soil.