Blephilia hirsuta is very easy to grow from directly-sown seed planted in the fall (needs cold stratification). A good choice for shady g...Read Morearden conditions. Although it's in the mint family and spreads, it is very easy to pull up and remove without leaving rhizomes in place that continue to grow.
The plant has a very heavy earthy mint smell that is readily released just by brushing up against the plant. (A pleasant experience.) It seems to prefer growing in part sun (as opposed to full shade or bright shade) conditions. When it gets more sun, it grows shorter and isn't as prone to flopping. In more shady conditions, it needs the support of surrounding plants or needs to be staked, but it will still flower. In my garden, in bright shade it easily grows to 4 feet in height.
Blephilia hirsuta is very attractive to pollinators (esp. bumblebees).
This is a pollinator favorite so that makes it a favorite of mine as well. It is understated and more of filler but I love it all the sam...Read Moree. I have it planted under a maple tree along with some pennsylvania sedge and big leaved aster Eurybia macrophylla. It will spread a bit but is very easy to pull from where you don't want it.
Blephilia hirsuta is very easy to grow from directly-sown seed planted in the fall (needs cold stratification). A good choice for shady g...Read More
This is a pollinator favorite so that makes it a favorite of mine as well. It is understated and more of filler but I love it all the sam...Read More
Catalog lists this plant as a butterfly attractor; woodland plant for either dry or wet sites. Slow spreader. Divide clumps in spring.