• Bushy herbaceous perennial 

• Lemon-scented leaves

• Prefers well-drained soils but tolerates poor soils and drought once established

• Edible white flowers bloom in fall and summer

• Leaves and flowers can be used for teas and flavorings of soups, stews etc

• New leaves are more flavorful than mature ones

• Prune to remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth

• Self-seeds and spreads by rhizomes

• Deer resistant

 

Zones: 3a-7b