seeds: Blephilia hirsuta (hairy wood-mint)

Includes a brochure with instructions on how to sow native seeds.

Seed sowing instructions

code C(60) = Needs at least 60 days of cold moist stratification.
You can find more information about how to sow native seeds HERE.

Plant information

Blephilia hirsuta resembles it’s cousin B. ciliata with its flower formation however it is easily distinguished primarily due to the fine, short hairs which cover the stems and underside of the leaves.

Hairy wood-mint has the same minty aroma which tends to deter deer and rabbits, making it an ideal choice to place around other garden plants for some protection.

The long bloom time serves to support our native bees and is also a desirable nectar source for butterflies, bee-flies, and syrphids. New England is at the top of the native range of Blephilia hirsuta, and as such, it is considered a species of concern in Conneticut and extremely rare and endangered in Massachusetts. Care must be taken when observing in wild spaces to not disturb the site.

seeds: Blephilia hirsuta (hairy wood-mint)

Name: seeds: Blephilia hirsuta (hairy wood-mint)
SKU: SEED-BLE-HIR

$4.75

Quantity

Not available but we are working on it!

packet 200 seeds

stratification code
C(60)

type: Perennial

sun needs: Part sun to shade

water needs: Moist to average soil.

height: 3'

plant: spacing 1/sq ft

bloom time: June - September

bloom color: white

A	Seed should germinate when sown in a warm location.
B	Hot water treatment: Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, pour over seeds, and soak for 24 hours.. Generally this is for seed with a thick seedcoat.
C	(# of days of cold moist stratification) Seeds germinate after a period of cold, moist stratification. Mix seeds with a handful of damp vermiculite or clean sand (moist—but not wet). Place mixture in a sealed plastic bag and store in a refrigerator, NOT the freezer.
D	Sow on the surface of the soil. Generally these seeds are very small.
E	These seeds need a 60-90 day warm, moist period followed by a 60-90 day cold, moist period.
F	These seeds need a 60-90 day cold, moist period followed by a 60-90 day warm, moist period followed by a 2nd cold, 60-90 day moist period.
G	Highest germination rate in cool soil.
H	Seeds need scarification: One way this can be achieved is to rub the seed between two sheets of sand paper. If code "C" is also called for, scarify first.
I	Legume Inoculant (more info next year).
J	Legume seeds (more info next year).
K	Parasitic species which needs a host plant.
L	Plant fresh seed or keep seed moist.
M	Best results when seed sown outdoors in the fall for a natural winter.