White Mint Shrub, White Mint Bush Elsholtzia stauntonii F. Alba

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Botanical Name:

Elsholtzia stauntonii F. Alba

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Elsholtzia

Species:

stauntonii

Variety:

F. Alba

Common Name:

White Mint Shrub, White Mint Bush

Height:
3-5 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, keep moist(not wet) with temperatures of about 68F degrees. Keep cool after germination occurs.
Other: germination may be delayed.
In a Nutshell:
* 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.
* Easily grown in average, dry to medium, 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. more...