Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

2.5-3 Feet

Mature Spread

1.5-2 Feet

Growing Zones

5 to 10

Are you looking for a low maintenance plant that puts on a show? You’ve found it. It has long and wide purple flower spikes that stand out due to their height. It brings in hummingbirds and butterflies with its scented foliage. The Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint is easy to care for and drought tolerant.

The foliage appears in a mounded habit with teardrop shaped leaves. The flower spikes shoot up above the foliage and are a violet purple. Flowering season for the Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint is generous, lasting from late spring to early fall. The garden height reaches twenty-four inches tall to fourteen to eighteen inches wide. It has a scape height of thirty-two inches tall. Uses include; attracting pollinators, border planting, container planting, as a focal point or for its cut blooms.

Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint Care

Start to care for your Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint by planting in full sun. It needs at least six hours of sun per day. Soil should be a coarse soil with impeccable drainage. In the first growing season water regularly. Once established water needs are average. During the flowering season, your plant will benefit from more regular watering. Trim off spent blooms to maintain appearance. Prune back hard in the spring before new growth begins. Fertilize in the spring prior to new growth. All ph levels and soil types are tolerated by the Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint.

Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint Spacing

When spacing your Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint be sure to give it enough room to develop. It aims for a seamless appearance, space fourteen inches, center on center. When planting in containers a 10-gallon size or larger is desirable.