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Variety Info
Family: Lamiaceae
Native: Asia
Hardiness: Usually grown as a frost-sensitive annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer.
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 18" tall
Variety Info: Either green, widely toothed leaves, or mulberry-red, sharply serrated, crinkled leaves.
Attributes: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 65°–75°F.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5–21 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 12"–18"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest leaves any time after plant is a few inches tall, but before it flowers. Once plant flowers, the leaves drop.
- PatriciaRated 5 out of 5 stars3/25/265 Stars
Great
- Mica G.AZ, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars2/27/26Not growing
Have tried multiple seeds in different ways in controlled indoor garden, but they don't seem to work.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? FamiliesHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerBIBotanical Interests3/11/26Hey Mica,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Salsabila S.Verified ReviewerRated 1 out of 5 stars2/11/26disappointed by this seeds
I tried more than 2 times to sow seeds, I had used about 20 seeds but not even one seed germinate.. the weather in my area was around 20 C degree and I water it regularly... the sun also was about 4-5 hours.... what should I do more?
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests2/16/26Hey Salsabila,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Richard P.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars9/22/25Very disappointed.
I tried planting the seeds 3 different times—even once after soaking—and not a single seed germinated. And I have flourishing herbs growing in the same pot. I watered regularly too. Can’t explain the performance. Maybe oldbseeds.
Richard Price
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests9/24/25Hi Richard,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I’ve also reached out to you directly via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is very important to us, and we’re committed to making sure your experience is a positive one. While we don’t sell old seeds, there are a variety of factors that can affect germination, and I’d love to help troubleshoot with you to see what might have happened.
Thanks again for your input, and happy growing! 🌱
- LizRated 3 out of 5 stars5/2/253 Stars
Followed package instructions and had some sprout, they are very fragile. Over a month now as still under 1 inch tall