Meehania urticifolia –

Description

Meehania – There are about 6 species of stoloniferous, clump forming perennials in this genus. They occur in moist, deciduous woodland in Asia and North America. From square stems it carries opposite pairs of ovate to heart shaped, finely hairy leaves. From late spring to summer it bears tubular, 2 lipped, violet or blue flowers. Grow in a shady border or as a groundcover in a woodland garden. Grow in humus rich, moist but well drained soil in full to light, dappled shade. Prone to slugs. M. urticifolia – This stoloniferous, clump forming perennials from Japan grows 12-18″ tall and 8″ wide. It produces broadly ovate to heart shaped, wrinkled, softly hairy leaves, to 2 ½” long, with scalloped edged. In late spring and early summer it bears one sided spike of 3-12 deep violet flowers, to 2″ long, sometimes with white lines and the lower lips spotted dark purple. Zones 5-8