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Meehania cordata

Meehan's Mint

A non-invasive, mat-forming mint with trailing, square stems and heart-shaped, rough-textured, leathery, evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage. It produces hooded, two-lipped, lavender-blue flowers with a spotted throat.

  • »  Lavender, hooded, two-lipped flowers with a spotted throat
  • »  Blooms appear just above or throughout the foliage
  • »  Numerous flowers appear at once
  • »  Heart-shaped, deeply veined, dark green foliage
  • »  A cascading addition for urns or planters
  • »  Bloom Time: May to June

9cm Potted
$13.83
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1gal
$21.88
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-20 cm
  • Spread:30-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: Lavender
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Meehania cordata

Best grown in a rich, humus soil that is well-drained. Plant in partial to full shade or full sun as long as soils are kept uniformly moist.  A mat-forming mint that is not aggressive.