Blephilia ciliata (Downy Wood Mint)

Landscape size: Up to about 6 feet tall, often shorter.

Bloom Color: White, Blue Purple

Bloom Time: May, June, July, Aug

Growing Conditions

• Light Requirement: Part Shade, Shade

• Native Habitat: Thin woods and meadows; granitic or limestone sites

• Soil Moisture: Dry Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8) Soil Description: Well-drained soils.

Use Wildlife: Butterfly attractant. A plant that attracts predatory or parasitoid insects that prey upon pest insects.