Blephilia ciliata (Downy Wood Mint) Super Flood Tolerant Warrior Plants It prefers partial shade and

It prefers partial shade and moist soils

This plant is a short little guy but packs a punch

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Its compact growth habit lends itself well to a border placement and mass plantings

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Blephilia ciliata (Downy Wood Mint) Super Flood Tolerant Warrior Plants It prefers partial shade andWith stacked clusters of Monarda like lavender flowers, Blephilia ciliata (Downy Wood Mint) impresses in any shade garden. Blooming for about a month beginning in June it is very attractive to a wide array of pollinators. Its natural habitat can range from prairies to savannas making this a versatile garden plant. This plant is much less aggressive than its traditional European garden mint cousins. The minty taste seems to not be liked by most mammals