Blephilia ciliata
Downy hedge mint
 
DESCRIPTION
Hedge mint is almost always loaded with butterflies, including the Monarch, and is a support plant for the Rusty Patch Bumblebee. The leaves from this shade-tolerant mint, frequently found in shaded hedgerows, can also be made into a refreshing tea.
 
Moisture Level: Medium - Dry
Sun/Shade: Shade
Blooms / Pollinator Season: May - September
Pollinators/Animals: butterflies, bumblebees, Monarch, Rusty Patch Bumblebee