Japanese Shrub Mint

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Plant Delights

Description

Plants eventually form a 3' tall x 3' wide mass of upright stems, clothed in 6" long golden yellow leaves. In areas with warm summer nights, the intensity of the leaf color may fade in summer, but cutting the plant back will cause the plant to reflush with brighter foliage. The clumps are topped in October and November (NC) with terminal spikes of yellow bottlebrush-like flowers.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics