Blephilia ciliata – Downy Wood Mint (BTF.DR.EVR.HMR.NB.OP)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plant

Downy Wood Mint-utilized by butterflies, other pollinators, hummingbirds & native bees. It grows in full sun to part shade. The leaves of this wildflower in the mint family can be used in drinks and sauces and the fragrant blue-purple flowers are in blossom from late spring to mid-summer.

Deer and Drought Resistant! Evergreen!