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Blephilia ciliata
Also Known As
- Downy Horsemint
- Downy Pagoda Plant
- Downy Woodmint
- Hairy Woodmint
- Ohio Horsemint
Plant type
perennial
size
- H: 2'-3'
- W: 1'-2'
planting zones
- 3a-10a
Blephilia ciliata plant details
Blephilia ciliata is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender, purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Blephilia ciliata
- Plant type: perennial
- Plant family: lamiaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Flowers: lavender, purple and white blooms in summer
- Uses: cottage garden, fragrant foliage, long-blooming
GROWING CONDITIONS for Blephilia ciliata
- USDA Zones: 3a - 10a
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: regular - low
- Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Downy Horsemint it is a clump forming perennial with fragrant foliage that produces whorls of lavender to near purple to white tubular flowers reminiscent of Monarda or Beebalm in late spring through summer. It is considered to be drought resistant once well-established and is typically found in and along dry forests in shaded to partly shaded areas in the middle portion of the central US and through the eastern US. Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are attracted to the nectar.
By: Almost Eden
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How to Grow Blephilia ciliata
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
- lavender
- purple
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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