Flower:
Many small, tubular 2-lipped flowers are a shade of rich violet-blue and have magenta calyces. The flowers are held in dense spikes on upright stems with occasional whorls of flowers produced lower down the stems. The flowers are produced over a long period from late June into October.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: Tubular 2-lipped flowers held in spikes
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October
Foliage:
Aromatic, mid to dark green leaves are triangular to ovate in shape with Dentate to create margins. The new leaves are tinted deep bronze-red when they emerge in spring and fade to dark green with age. The foliage smells of liquorice when crushed. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Triangular to ovate
Propagation:
Cuttings, division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.