Lycopus americanus
Common name: American Bugleweed (Water Hore-hound)
Native plant
American Bugleweed, also know as American Water-Horehound, is a wetland species frequently used in restoration. Blooms are inconspicuous, occuring in the axils of the leaves along the length of the stem. It will spread by both seed and stolons, forming colonies under ideal conditions.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Wetlands
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
White
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 4 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot Rain garden suited