Meehan's Mint
Meehania cordata
- Native to:
- United States
Mason Brock ( Masebrock (en.wikipedia.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Meehania
- Species:
- Meehania cordata
- USDA Symbol:
- MECO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, lavender
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, bumblebees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded woodland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cuttings are 7.5 cm long. Treat with liquid rooting hormone (Wood's rooting compound: 1.0% IBA and 0.5% NAA) and bury in propagation media with at least 2 nodes below the surface. Rooting media used is 3:1 pine bark:perlite.
Establishment: Cuttings are collected from field plants in spring and summer. M. cordata is found from southwest Pennsylvania to North Carolina and northeast Tennessee.
Source: npn.rngr.net
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 10C.