Macbridea caroliniana body { background-color: #485632; color: #FFFFFF; /* Set text color for better visibility on the dark background */ margin: 0; padding: 20px; } 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)
