Japanese Shrub Mint

Leucosceptrum stellipilum 'October Moon' Lamiaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Plant Delights

Description

L. 'October Moon' stays in an 18" wide clump, sending out 2' long upright woody stems, clothed with toothed 7" long x 4" wide fuzzy green leaves, each edged in chartreuse gold. In mid-October the clumps are topped with short, upright, light pink, brush-like spikes.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5