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Blephilia ciliata
Downy Wood Mint, Ohio Horsemint, Pagoda Plant, Sunny Woodmint

Downy Wood Mint is a wildflower in the mint family native to the central and eastern part of the U.S.A. Plant it in the full sun to partial shade in well drained soil and enjoy its blue-purple flowers from late spring to mid-summer. Minty leaves can be eaten raw and used in teas. It spreads slowly and won’t become aggressive like other mint species sometimes do.
Named 2022 Wildflower of the Year by North Carolina Botanical Gardens
Last Updated: April 10, 2022

Key Info

Scientific Name: Blephilia ciliata
Common Names: Downy Wood Mint, Ohio Horsemint, Pagoda Plant, Sunny Woodmint
Family Name: Lamiaceae (Mint) Family
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Light Requirement: Full sun, Partial/shady
Moisture Requirement: Moist well drained
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Flower Color: Blue, purple
Special Characteristics: Reported to be deer resistant

Additional Info

Height: 1'-2 1/2'
Spread: 8"-1 1/2'
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Cure Nursery is a small nursery propagating and selling native plants for the Southeastern U.S. We are located near the town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, in central NC.

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