Blephilia hirsuta Hairy Wood Mint

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Blephilia hirsuta visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Hairy Wood Mint with three whorls of flowers
Cultivation Information Hairy Wood Mint
Hairy Wood Mint , dark rich green leaves
Height - 2 to 3 ftFlower Color - Noticeable yet subtle pastel purpleBlooms - June - SeptemberSun - Part Sun to light shade - 2019 ours bloomed in a shady location but were tall and spindly. As the season progressed, it became apparent that fuller plants would have resulted with more sunlightLeaves - Has a distinct, refreshing mint smell that evokes happiness!PerennialHardy Zone - 3 to 8Family - Lamiaceae Over the Years - If only we could bottle the scent of Blephilia hirsuta, it rivals the likes of a spring day after it rains or sheets that have hung outside all day.
Hairy Wood Mint smell amazing, like a mixture of clean sheets and candy canes
Wildlife Significance Blephilia hirsuta

Pollination by - Honey bees, Bumblebees, digger bees Sunflower bees, Sweet bees, Plaster bees and other native bees.
Nectar for - Hummingbirds, skippers, Hairstreak butterfly, Monarch butterfly, Great spangled fritillary, Red admiral, Silvery Checkerspot, day flying moths, tachinid flies, syrphid flies, beetles, beneficial waspsPollen nourishes - Leaf Beetles, flies, Yellow-collared Scape Moth Deer - Mammals tend to avoid plants in the mint family
Visit the Illinois Wildflower website for more information.
Propagation Notes Blephilia hirsuta
Stratifying Seeds
1. Zip lock plastic bag2. Few tablespoons of Vermiculite3. Dampened vermiculite - not soggy4. Store in refrigerator for 60 days before Sowing Seed - These seeds need light in order to germinate, sprinkle on top of the potting soil but don't cover them. Seeds require light and cold, moist storage in order to germinate
Seed Provenance Blephia hirsuta
NOG, 2019 present, Praire Moon Nursery - Winona, MN 2018