Macbridea caroliniana

Macbridea caroliniana

Synonym(s)

(Macbridea pulchra)

Common Name(s)

Carolina Birds-in-a-nest, Carolina Bogmint

Phonetic Spelling

mak-BRIDE-ee-a kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-uh

Description

Macbridea caroliniana is an easy-to-grow, albeit very rare Southeast (NC, SC, GA) US native mint relative. This Federal Species of Concern (Global G2 rank) is found most often in sphagnum bog edges, open forested bottomlands, and savannas. Carolina bogmint is a deciduous perennial that forms low patches of upright 8" tall green stems, topped with lovely raspberry pink flowers. Our plants entered the nursery trade through the Georgia conservation program. As with all endangered and threatened plants, ex-situ conservation is critical, so grow, propagate, and share.

Family

Lamiaceae

Native Range

North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Hardiness Zone(s)

6b --to-- 9a

Lifespan

Deciduous, Herbaceous, Perennial

Habitats

Swamp forests, especially in sphagnous seepage areas away from direct flooding, savanna seepages, pine savannas, sandhill seepages, edges, ditches.

Exposure

Full Sun --to-- Part Shade

Growth Habit

Herbaceous perennial with winter rosettes and blooming on ~8" stems in the summer.

Soil Texture

Organic (Humus), Loam (Sand/Silt/Clay)

Propagation

--Seeds
--Cuttings
--Division

Moisture

Stays Wet --to-- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.

Salt Spray Tolerance

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray.

Recommended Uses

Bog Gardens, Pollinator Gardens, Showy Flowers

Pot Size

4in. Pot (19.4 fl. oz./0.57 L)