This rhizomatous perennial to sub-shrub has slender green stems that form a dense low mounded habit. It has mid green lobed leaves with a silvery margins and underside and the small yellow button-like flowers appear in clusters during autumn.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Ajania pacificais naturally found from central to eastern Asia growing in forest margins and in low-mountain regions in moderately fertile moist well drained soils. It prefers an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

This perennial is grown for its flowers, foliage and its compact spreading habit. It is planted in herbaceous borders, rockeries or used as a ground cover in small gardens. It is suitable for costal or low mountain regions establishing in 2 to 3 years. It may require control as it can spread quickly in the garden bed. ID 2863

Ajania(â-jan-iâ) pacifica(pâ-sif-ie-ka)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family