Elsholtzia stauntoniiMint-shrub
Family:Lamiaceae
属:香薷属
common name:Mint-shrub
introduce:Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Lamiaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: China
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Bloom Time: September - October
Bloom Color: Lilac-purple
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Dry to medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Prune in late winter before new growth appears. May be cut to the ground in late winter each year and grown as an herbaceous perennial in somewhat the same manner as buddleia. Fall lowers bloom on new growth of the season.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Mint shrub is a semi-woody, deciduous shrub of the mint family. Typically grows 3-5 tall. Features toothed, ovate-elliptic leaves (2-5" long) which emit a minty fragrance when crushed and narrow, upward pointing spikes (to 8" long) of two-lipped, densely-packed, lilac-purple flowers in autumn.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Shrub or perennial borders.
