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UNDER DEVELOPMENT
This is a new version of the Plant Finder currently under development.

Find Plants:

Downy Wood Mint
Blephilia ciliata

Type:
Herb
Light Exposure:
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Height:
3 feet
Project:
Raingarden
Bloom Color:
Purple
Bloom Months:
June, July
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance:
Low
Salt Tolerance:
None
Stress Tolerance:
Drought Tolerant
Herbivore Sensitivity:
Medium
Behavior (Rate of Spread):
1
Pollinator Value:
High
Benefit to Pollinators:
Adult Food
Pollinators:
Butterflues, Monarchs, Native Bees
Counties:
No native occurrences in Minnesota

Notes/Description:

Downy Wood Mint blooms in early summer and its basal leaves stay green through the winter. It can thrive in medium to dry soil conditions and slowly spreads by rhizomes.

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