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Pycnanthemumclinopodioides

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Pycnanthemum clinopodioides by darius
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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pycnanthemum (pik-NAN-thee-mum)
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Species
clinopodioides (klin-o-pod-ee-oy-dees)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gadsden, Alabama

Lafitte, Louisiana

Greensboro, North Carolina

Greenville, North Carolina

Glouster, Ohio

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Mercer, Pennsylvania

Saluda, South Carolina

Dickson, Tennessee

Round Rock, Texas

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(Zone 5b) | July 2002 | positive

I have had this lovely silvery plant in my garden for just a year now, from a DG trade. This is the first time to flower.

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