Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Fall, Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Green

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Beautiful shrub grows quickly to 3' x 3'. Can be an annual in colder areas or perennial in warm. It has erect unbranched stems with narrow lance-shaped leaves that smell of anise. Flowers are small and yellow. Accepts full sun or part shade. Native to Mexico and Central America.

Frost tolerant to 15 F.