Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Lycopus

Species:

Lycopus europaeus

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, sep

Bloom Colors:

white

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, fertile, loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found near water bodies