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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

11BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Blephilia

Individual names are not available yet.

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Beetles 2

Flower visits · Carlinville, Illinois, USA

Flies 7

Flower visits · Carlinville, Illinois, USA

Adult butterflies / moths 7

Flower visits · Carlinville, Illinois, USA

Other wasps 3

Flower visits · Carlinville, Illinois, USA

No records yet · Ants · Other insects

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “June to July” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
Flower color · “Blue, purple or white” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 4a–8b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “1–2.5 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist; Occasionally dry” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Acidic to neutral” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “8.0004 inches–1.5 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Downy Pagoda Plant; Downy Wood Mint

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