Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Cunila

Species:

Cunila menthiformis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, pale purple, lavender

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, small pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-maintained oak woodlands and benefits from periodic fire through reduction of woody competition. Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after top removal.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI