Tiny leaves, huge in the kitchen and the medicine chest
| Family | Lamiaceae (mint family) |
| Hardiness zone | 4-9 (hardy with snow cover / mulch) |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Water | Drought-tolerant once established |
| Soil | Lean, gritty, sharp-drained; thrives on neglect |
| Spacing | 20-30 cm |
| Sowing / starting | Seed indoors early or divide; slow to start then tough |
| Harvest | Snip anytime; strongest just before flowering |
| Common pests | Almost none; root rot only in wet soil. |
Plant identification here is educational — never eat, forage, or medicate with a wild plant on the basis of a website alone. Many edible plants have toxic look-alikes. When in doubt, grow from known seed, or confirm with an expert before you harvest.