It needs moderately well-drained soils in a semi-shaded to full sun position. Plants are frost hardy and respond well to pruning or clipping, they can be used as a low hedge. The highly aromatic foliage and pretty mauve flowers makes it a very decorative garden plant.
Genus: From Greek prostheke; an appendix and anthera; an anther, referring to the appendage on the stamens.
Species: Referring to the round shape of the leaves.