Downy Wood Mint - Blephilia ciliata
 
- Tight clusters of pink-purple stacked flowers resemble pagoda
- Spreads easily by rhizomes and has central tap root to form tight clumps
- Summer blooms, May - August
- Favorite of bees and other pollinators
 
Blephilia ciliata, commonly Downy Wood Mint, has a distinctive appeal with its tight clusters of pink-purple flowers stacked to resemble a pagoda. The attractive blooms, a pollinator favorite, are supported by downy-haired stems that reach 1′ high. Visually similar to adored Monardas, this Blephilia spreads by rhizomes from a central tap root to form clumps.