Hyptis alata
musky bushmint
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
ft
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Moist wildflower garden.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Recorded visitors include bees, butterflies, and wasps ( Treasure Coast Natives blo g).
Attracts hummingbirds ( Treasure Coast Natives blo g).
Native Habitats:
Low flatwoods, wet prairie, coastal swales, pond margins, marshy roadsides.
