Meehan's Mint (Meehania cordata)

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	3-6 inches
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Fragrant
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Lavender
Flower Time:	Late winter or early spring Spring
Uses:	Groundcover Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Division Stolons and runners

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Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 14, 2012 3:42 PM concerning plant:

This little member of the mint family, growing only 3 to 6 inches tall, is found sporadically in rich mountain woods of the southeast central mountains, usually on basic soils. It makes clumps of 1.5 inch evergreen leaves adjoined by spreading runners, which eventually form carpets over good, shaded, woodland soil. But in late spring, plants are lavishly adorned with huge (to a little plant) 1 inch, violet with white snapdragon-like flowers which are quite showy.

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Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 28, 2013 9:33 AM concerning plant:

This plant will tolerate full sun as long as soil is kept uniformly moist. Also tolerates full shade. Stoloniferous but not too aggressive.

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Meehania Meehan's Mint (Meehania cordata)