Downy Wood Mint

Blephilia ciliata

Downy Wood Mint is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul.

Where to use it in a border

At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of clay soil, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Downy Wood Mint's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• American Spikenardfor height behind it
• Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it
• Bird's-foot Trefoilto edge in front
• Blue Mistflowerto edge in front
• California Poppyto edge in front
• Canada Lilyfor height behind it

Garden styles

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