Downy Wood Mint (Blephilia ciliata)
Perennial
Bloom Colour: Pink / light purple
Blooms: June-July
Height: 1-2 feet
Light: Full sun to part sun
Soil Moisture: Medium to dry, all soil types
Hardiness Zone: 4-8 (click here to find your plant hardiness zone)
Downy Wood Mint attracts: butterflies, native bees, bumble bees, beneficial insects that protect your garden from pests and is deer and rabbit resistant!
Found in open woods and meadows, prefers slightly acidic, well drained soils so you may need to add some compost to your garden for this one. Whorled clusters of light purple fragrant flowers add a unique structure to the garden. Will spread but not as aggressively as culinary mints.
