Douglas's Mint Plant Care
Pogogyne douglasii Benth.
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Pogogyne douglasii is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common names Douglas' mesamint and Douglas' beardstyle.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Douglas's Mint?
Douglas's Mint grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Douglas's Mint?
Douglas's Mint (Pogogyne douglasii) belongs to the Lamiaceae family within the Pogogyne genus. Douglas's Mint is also known as Douglas's Pogogyne.
Douglas's Mint displays a low mat-forming groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Douglas's Mint produces small purple flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Douglas's Mint Need?
Douglas's Mint thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Douglas's Mint?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Douglas's Mint to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Douglas's Mint?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Douglas's Mint?
Douglas's Mint can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to abrams' mint plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Douglas's Mint Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Douglas's Mint, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Douglas's Mint?
Douglas's Mint is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Douglas's Mint is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Pogogyne genus — compare its care with other Pogogyne species on PlantoScan.
Pogogyne is part of the Lamiaceae plant family — browse all Lamiaceae genera and species.
Douglas's Mint thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pogogyne douglasii Benth., family Lamiaceae (first published in Labiat. Gen. Spec. : 414 (1834)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Douglas's Mint, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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