Hojo Santo is an herb. The leaves have a root beer scent, hence the common name root beer plant. This plant can become invasive, it spreads by underground runners. It will get quite a bit taller than my plant is right now - it is still early in the summer. Hojo Santo dies back in the winter freeze, so it does all its growing in the summer. Unusual white flowers bloom in the summer, they are long and thin like pencils. What allows this plant to fall into the herb category is that it is used in Mexican cooking. Chicken or cheese can be wrapped in the flavorful leaves and baked.
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