Lamiaceae (Meehania)

Protocol Information for:

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Meehania (cordata)

Family Names:

Family Scientific Name:
Lamiaceae

Family Common Name:
Mint Family

Scientific Names:

Genus:
Meehania

Species:
cordata

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Authors:

Barry Glick

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Common Name:
Meehan's mint

Species Code:
MEECOR

Ecotype:
West Virginina

General Distribution:
M. cordata is found from southwest Pennsylvania to North Carolina and northeast Tennessee.

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Propagation Goal:
plants

Propagation Method:
vegetative

Product Type:
Container (plug)

Stock Type:
1+0 container

Grow Time:
12 Months

Target Specifications:
Height: 8 cm
Caliper: n/a
Root Mass: Firm plug in container.

Propagation Collection:
Cuttings are collected from field plants in spring and summer.

Propagation Processing/Propagule Characteristics:
Cuttings are kept moist prior to striking in propagation media.

Pre-Planting Propagule Treatments:
Cuttings are 7.5 cm long.

Treat with liquid rooting hormone(Wood's rooting compound: 1.0% IBA and 0.5% NAA and bury in propagation media with at least 2 nodes below the surface.

Rooting media used is 3:1 pine bark:perlite.

Cuttings root to 100% without any bottom heat in 6 to 8 weeks.

Growing Area Preparation / Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:
Cuttings are placed under intermittent mist during rooting.

Establishment Phase:
After cuttings have rooted, they are potted into 160 ml, 6.25 cm deep pots filled with 4:2:1 composted pine bark:peat moss: perlite:vermiculite medium.

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Active Growth Phase:
After cuttings are well established, they are fertilized once every 4 to 6 weeks with Peter's Peat Lite Special (15N:16P2O5:17K2O) at 375 ppm N.

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Hardening Phase:
Cuttings are overwintered in a poly-tunnel.

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Harvesting, Storage and Shipping:
Total Time To Harvest: 1 year.

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Other Comments:
M. cordata is a spreading non-invasive groundcover that is hardy to Zone 4 or possibly Zone 3. It produces a profusion of light purple flowers in the spring and thrives in deep shade.

References:
Meehania cordata: A Great Ground Cover for the Landscape, Glick, B., Native Plants Journal, Spring 2000, 1:30-31.

Citation:
Glick, Barry. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Meehania cordata plants 1+0 container; Sunshine Farm and Gardens Renick, West Virginia. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/07/16). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.

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