Lycopus uniflorus - Northern Water Horehound

Lycopus uniflorus - Northern Water HorehoundSizes available: TBD, coming in 2026 Basics: zones 3 7, 6 24" tall, will spread, full to part sun (maybe part shade), whorls of tiny flowers bloom at each leaf axil in late summer to early fall, wet to medium wet and not particular as to soil type. Common names: Northern Water Horehound Family: Lamiaceae Origin Distribution: present in 40 states including all of New England, and 4 Canadian Provinces. Native to Maine. Habitat: Found in wetlands, flood

Sizes available: TBD, coming in 2026

Basics: zones 3-7, 6-24" tall, will spread, full to part sun (maybe part shade), whorls of tiny flowers bloom at each leaf axil in late summer to early fall, wet to medium wet and not particular as to soil type. 

Common names: Northern Water Horehound 

Family: Lamiaceae

Origin/Distribution: present in 40 states including all of New England, and 4 Canadian Provinces. Native to Maine.

Habitat: Found in wetlands, flood plains and low, wet, boggy places. This is an obligate wetland species. 

More: Pollinators, habitat, edible (according to pfaf.org) More information coming soon.

Source: sown at Honey Petal Plants with seed from Toadshade Wildflower Farm

Image credits: Public domain: image from An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States, Canada, and the British Posessions, by N.L. Britton and A. Brown published in 1913 by Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, Vol. 3, p.148