Reddish leaves with lavender flowers. Zone 8 and 9. Likes moist, rich, well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. Sow seeds inside and transplant in the spring. Cover seeds lightly with soil.
Seeds germinate slowly.
Start seeds inside and grow in your windowsill herb garden for a few years until they are large enough to plant outside. They grow very slowly. Will tolerate poor soil. Start the seeds inside or sow them outside after frost. Good in salads.