Comanthosphace japonica 'Mountain Madness'

Also Known As

Comanthosphace japonica
Leucosceptrum japonicum 'Mountain Madness'
Leucosceptrum japonicum 'Variegata'
Leucosceptrum japonicum 'Variegatum'
Mountain Madness Japanese Shrub Mint
Variegated Japanese Mint
Variegated Japanese Shrub Mint

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Comanthosphace japonica 'Mountain Madness' plant details

Comanthosphace japonica 'Mountain Madness' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse, gold, green and variegated foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, lean, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Comanthosphace japonica 'Mountain Madness'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse, gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: fall color, rare, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Comanthosphace japonica 'Mountain Madness'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, lean, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bee friendly October blooming shrubby perennial, with handsome gold and green variegated foliage all summer. Tolerates dappled shade and grows 3' x 3' quite quickly. Creamy white spires are late season gift to pollinators.

By: Avant Gardens

This variegated form of this Japanese woodland perennial lights up the woodland garden all season long and is then topped with spikes of soft yellow flowers in fall. Said to be one of the prettiest foliage plants for brightening the shade garden. Light shade or morning sun.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This Japanese woodland mint is similar in texture to 'Gold Angel', but with green leaves randomly streaked and blotched with creamy variegation. A great addition to the shade garden to give some background structure, this has a shrubby habit but dies to the ground every year. Great with green or blue hostas and ferns.

By: Botanophilia

This is a little goody we got from Diana Reeck at Collector's Nursery and are happy to share our good fortune. This herbaceous perennial from Japan is valued for not only its mid to late fall flower spikes of soft yellow (or are they pink - where has my mind gone?) but for the variegated foliage. Rare.