Elsholtzia stauntonii

Also Known As

Mint-shrub

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Elsholtzia stauntonii plant details

Elsholtzia stauntonii is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall lavender and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Elsholtzia stauntonii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in fall
Uses: fragrant, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Elsholtzia stauntonii

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Toothed, ovate-elliptic leaves (2-5" long) which emit a minty fragrance when crushed and narrow, upward pointing spikes (to 8" long) of two-lipped, densely-packed, lilac-purple flowers in autumn.

By: Avant Gardens

Spikes thick with brilliant red-violet florets ascend through strongly minty leaves in late summer and into fall. In China, its native range includes valley stream-sides, rocky mountains, and dry hillsides. Its a great new bee attractant for us, both honey and bumble! Versatile in habitat and rare!Minimum temperature: -30?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Lilac-purple flowers are freely produced on this tiny perennial-shrub all during fall "making a splendid splash of late colour" (Hillier); the mint-scented leaves can be enjoyed all season. Sun-PSh/Med.Moisture

By: Forestfarm

Aside from the deliciously fresh, fruity mint perfume of it's bright green, serrated, lance shaped leaves this small, deciduous Chinese shrub, also bears upright, sugar pink, bottle brush like flowers over Summer and Autumn. A very different looking plant for breaking up a dull garden bed or maybe as a low informal hedge. Charming, unusual and easily grown, Elsholtzia is sure to become extremely popular.

By: Zephs

Here is a semi-woody shrub from China with narrow, lance-shaped leaves with a minty fragrance when crushed, and showy 8-10" panicles of purplish-pink flowers in late summer. Heavy bloomer. Hardy to -20 degrees. Used in potpourris and dried arrangements. Disease and insect free.