North American Wood Mint are herbaceous biannuals to perennials from open spot in woods in North America. Several species have nicely mint-fragrant leaves and showy terminal elongated clusters with bright pink flowers. They are native of humus rich soils in open spots in woods and are easily grown in any humus rich, well-drained, slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Mountain Mints are native of open spots in woods and prairies in North America. All have strongly fragrant foliage, which is used for the preparation of herbal teas, and dense terminal clusters of white or rose flowers. Easily cultivated in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Sow the fine seeds flat on any rich, well drained soil. Do not cover seeds with soil and keep pots in a sunny, protected spot outside. Transplant to the final spot in the garden as soon as plants are strong enough. All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 50 seeds per package.. |
Blephilia ciliata (Downy Wood Mint)40 (100)cm, Downy Wood Mint is a rhizomatous perennial with narrow, hairy, deep green, non aromatic leaves on usually unbranched stems. The dense terminal clusters are arranged in several whorls and consist of intense rose to pale lilac flowers. This species is native of rich soils in open spots in woods and semi-moist roadsides in the eastern states of the USA. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained and slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. VI-VII. |
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Blephilia hirsuta (Hairy Wood Mint)40 (100)cm, Hairy Wood Mint is a rhizomatous perennial with narrow, hairy, deep green, aromatic leaves with a mint fragrance on branching stems. The dense terminal clusters are arranged in several whorls and consist of pale rose to white flowers with small purplish spots. This species is native of rich soils in open spots in woods in central and eastern USA. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained and slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. VI-VII. |
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Pycnanthemum californicum (California Mountain Mint)50 (100)cm, California Mountain Mint is a herbaceous perennial with numerous small white flowers with purplish spots in terminal clusters and fresh green to greyish-green, finely pubescent leaves with a strong minty odor. The plant can be used to make tea. Endemic to open spots in woods in California USA. For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Plumas County, Greenville, California, USA at some 1.100m. VI-VII. |
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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Slender Mountain Mint)50 (80)cm, Slender Mountain Mint is a herbaceous perennial with numerous white flowers in terminal clusters and narrow leaves with a strong minty odor. The plant can be used to make tea. Native of semi-moist meadows and open spots in woods from central to southeastern USA. For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a sunny spot. VI-VII. |
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Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum (Hairy Mountain Mint)70 (100)cm, Hairy Mountain Mint (syn. Pycnanthemum pilosum) is a perennial with tall stalks crowned by numerous flowers with pink dotted white petals above mint fragrant, hairy, narrow lanceolate leaves. It is native of open spots in woods in eastern North America. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. VII-VIII. |
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Pycnanthemum virginianum (Virginia Mountain Mint)50 (80)cm, Virginia Mountain Mint is a herbaceous perennial with numerous white flowers usually with purplish spots in terminal clusters and narrow leaves with a strong minty odor. The plant can be used to make tea. Native of semi-moist meadows and open spots in woodlands from central to southeastern USA. For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a sunny spot. VI-VII. |
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seed package 4865 | € 4,99* |