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DOWNY WOOD MINT
Blephilia ciliata
SKU: 854-020
Description
Also known as Downy Pagoda Plant, Ohio Horse Mint, and Sunny Wood Mint. Native to the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, and will flourish in any zone 4-8 area.
Tight clusters of pink-purple flowers stacked to resemble a pagoda. Strong stems.
Reminiscent of much-loved Monardas, this Blephelia will spread by rhizomes slowly to form clumps. Very attractive to pollinators. Deer resistant. Tolerant of dry soils, and thrives in any location that receives 20% or more sun.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part shade
Height: 30-35cm, 12-14"
Hardiness zones: 4-8
Seeds per pack: 20
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds require light to germinate. Sow the seeds on the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F) for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Also known as Downy Pagoda Plant, Ohio Horse Mint, and Sunny Wood Mint. Native to the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, and will flourish in any zone 4-8 area.
Tight clusters of pink-purple flowers stacked to resemble a pagoda. Strong stems.
Reminiscent of much-loved Monardas, this Blephelia will spread by rhizomes slowly to form clumps. Very attractive to pollinators. Deer resistant. Tolerant of dry soils, and thrives in any location that receives 20% or more sun.
Type: Hardy perennial
Location: Sun or part shade
Height: 30-35cm, 12-14"
Hardiness zones: 4-8
Seeds per pack: 20
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds require light to germinate. Sow the seeds on the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F) for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
