Downy Pagoda-plant, Sunny Woodmint, Ohio Horsemint
Reminiscent of the roof of a pagoda, Blephilia ciliata (Pagoda Horsemint) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial boasting showy clusters of two-lipped, pale lavender flowers resting upon fringed bracts. Blooming for months from late spring to late summer, they are borne in tiered, globular clusters around the stem and attract scores of bees, butterflies and pollinators to the garden. Stout and square, the unbranched stems are lined with lance-shaped, dark green leaves, whitish-downy beneath. All parts of the plant have a pleasant mint fragrance when rubbed or crushed. Long-blooming, easy to grow, low care, Pagoda Horsemint is great for naturalized areas, prairies and meadows and water-wise landscapes.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 2' (23cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 2' (23cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Blephilia ciliata (Pagoda Horsemint) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Blephilia ciliata (Pagoda Horsemint) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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