Amethystea

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Annual

Native distribution

Turkey to Japan

Biocultural value

It is valued for its aromatic foliage and small sky blue flowers.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

J.L. Hudson, Seedsman

Description

Showy, tiny sky-blue flowers in dense spikes. Bushy annual to 2 feet, with sweetly fragrant foliage, trifoliate 3" leaves, and purple stems. After it has gone to seed, the color remains, and it makes a special, very attractive background to any dried floral arrangement

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics, fragrance