•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 1 to 3 feet tall.
•Phenology: Perennial herb with square stems, lance-shaped leaves, and terminal spikes of tubular yellow to purple flowers surrounded by distinctive purple-spotted bracts that bloom in summer.
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Bloom Season: Summer
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Deciduous
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils; tolerant of rocky or poor soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0)
•Moisture Requirements: Prefers moderately moist soil, but can tolerate drought once established
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Native plant gardens, butterfly gardens, meadows, naturalized areas
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming period; may self-seed and naturalize in favorable conditions
•Considerations: Dotted Horsemint can spread by rhizomes and self-seeding, and may require management to prevent it from becoming invasive.
•Deer and/or Rabbit Resistance: Moderately resistant; typically not preferred by deer or rabbits
•Edible: Leaves and flowers can be used to make tea or added to salads for flavor.
•Medicinal Uses: Traditionally used in herbal medicine for various purposes, including as a treatment for colds and fevers, and as a topical treatment for skin ailments.
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic to pets, but ingestion of large quantities of plant material may cause gastrointestinal upset.
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.)
•Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; provides habitat and food for various insects
•Caterpillar Host Plant: Dotted Horsemint is a host plant for the caterpillars of various butterfly species, including the Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) and the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata).
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