A perennial herb with aromatic leaves and pink flowers in summer. Ideally suited to Mediterranean and rich meat dishes, the flavour also blends well with tomatoes and on your Friday night pizza. When to Plant Zone 1: September - April Zone 2: September - May Zone 3: Anytime Zone 4: Anytime For zone map CLICK HERE Soil Free draining with plenty of compost. When growing in pots ensure you use a good quality potting mix (quality is typically correlated to price...) How to Plant Seeds are very small, so create shallow trenches and sprinkle along. Water in, and then keep moist, not wet – as young seedling have the tendency to rot.