Mountain Mint
Description
This densely leaved mountain mint features dark green leaves which have a strong mint-like (spearmint) aroma when crushed. Branched stems (mostly square in cross section) are clad with pointed dark green leaves with round to heart-shaped bases and toothed margins. Plant foliage is topped in mid to late summer by a bloom of two-lipped tubular pink flowers (each to 1/2″ wide) in dense flat-topped clusters, with each cluster being highlighted by a pair of unique and showy silvery fringeless leaf-like bracts located near the base of the cluster. When planted in groups or massed, the silvery bracts give the entire planting the appearance of being dusted by a white powdery snow. Flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.000 oz |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Pycnanthemum muticum |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Care | Easily grown in fertile, moist to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Light Requirements | |
| Habit | Clump-forming |
| Plant Height | 1-3 Feet |
| Plant Width | 1-3 Feet |
| Foliage | Dark green leaves have a strong mint-like aroma. |
| Bloom | Clusters of tubular pink flowers bloom mid- to late Summer. |
| Zone | |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Native, Supports Naturalizing |
| Container Size | |
| Peak Season(s) |
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