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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Cunila

2BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Cunila

Individual names are not available yet.

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Purple” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 5a–8b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “9 inches–1.5 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “medium to dry” · Tennessee Smart Yards · Published Tennessee growing guidance; exact cached scientific heading
Soil pH · “Acidic” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “9 inches–1.5 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

American Dittany; Wild Oregano

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