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    Comanthosphace japonica 'Silver Angel'

    Also Known As

    • Leucosceptrum japonicum 'Silver Angel'
    • Leucosceptrum japonicum 'Silver Finger'
    • Silver Angel Japanese Shrub Mint
    • Silver Finger Japanese Shrub Mint

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Comanthosphace japonica 'Silver Angel' plant details

    Comanthosphace japonica 'Silver Angel' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with blue and white foliage. In fall yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Comanthosphace japonica 'Silver Angel'

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and white
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in fall
    Uses: fall color, serrated leaves, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Comanthosphace japonica 'Silver Angel'

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This silver green-leaved 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 Shrub Mint has really interesting variegation when you get up close. 'Silver Angel' draws attention with its serrated silvery green leaves highlighted with white, accented with an irregular dark green margin. Spires of small soft yellow flowers appear in early autumn. DEER RESISTANT!

    By: Avant Gardens

    This Japanese woodland mint is finer textured than 'Golden Angel'. The leaves are more serrate and are green with a silvery center. Another beautiful addition to the shade garden.

    By: Botanophilia

    SILVER ANGEL WOODLAND MINT - JAPANESE SHRUB MINT - A hardy shrubby perennial in zones 4-8, prefers sun to light shade. Grows 3' tall and wide in clumps. Very unusual foliage, green irregularly serrated oblong leaves changing to silver with a thin irregular green border. Very attractive terminal spikes of yellow bottle brush like blooms in October and November. rare, unusual.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Shared with us by plantsman Ted Stephens this small shrubby perennial, to only about 18-20" inches tall, adorns itself with 4" leaves of silver simply edged in deep green. The strange terminal flowers are a pale lilac but appear almost cone-like. A striking addition to the woodland garden. We suggest underplanting with darker, evergreen ground covers for contrast. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Comanthosphace japonica 'Silver Angel' plant

    How to Grow Comanthosphace japonica 'Silver Angel'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    aka Leucosceptrum stellipillum, Leucosceptrum stellipilum, Japanese Shrub Mint

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Comanthosphace stellipila flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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    aka 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

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Comanthosphace japonica 'Mountain Madness' foliage by Botanophilia
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