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Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum Muticum

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Overview

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a robust, perennial herb, standing up to 3 feet tall with a similar spread. Its aromatic, silver-green foliage and tight clusters of tiny, lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators. This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 4-8, preferring full sun to part shade and well-drained soils. Ideal for naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens, it is deer-resistant and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Native to the United States; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — This plant generally reaches a stature of 2 to 3 feet tall with a spread of up to 2.5 feet; ideal for naturalisticMountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — ground cover / perennial with pink blooms; minty fragrance when crushed, image 124Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — making it an excellent choice for naturalistic settings or areas with high deer populations; these blossoms are not onlyMountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — scientifically known as Pycnanthemum muticum; silver-green foliage and tight clusters of tiny, image 58Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8; pale pink to lavender flowers, image 110Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — characterized by its silver-tinged+146

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Native to the United States; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — This plant generally reaches a stature of 2 to 3 feet tall with a spread of up to 2.5 feet; ideal for naturalistic
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — ground cover / perennial with pink blooms; minty fragrance when crushed, image 124
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — making it an excellent choice for naturalistic settings or areas with high deer populations; these blossoms are not only
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — scientifically known as Pycnanthemum muticum; silver-green foliage and tight clusters of tiny, image 58
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8; pale pink to lavender flowers, image 110
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — characterized by its silver-tinged
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — boasting a robust constitution capable of enduring temperatures plummeting to as low as -30°F; ground cover /
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a robust; lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators, image 101
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — characterized by its silver-tinged, image 88
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it is deer-resistant and requires minimal maintenance once established; making it an excellent choice for, image 82
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 4-8, preferring full sun to part shade and well-drained soils; it is
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — characterized by its silver-tinged, image 63
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — This plant generally reaches a stature of 2 to 3 feet tall with a spread of up to 2.5 feet; ideal for, image 62
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — boasting a robust constitution capable of enduring temperatures plummeting to as low as -30°F
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — standing up to 3 feet tall with a similar spread; boasting a robust constitution capable of enduring, image 52
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — minty fragrance when crushed
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — pink flowers in the garden; scientifically known as Pycnanthemum muticum, image 123
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — These blossoms are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve as a magnet for pollinators such as bees, image 69
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — scientifically known as Pycnanthemum muticum; silver-green foliage and tight clusters of tiny, image 108
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — ground cover / perennial with pink blooms
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — standing up to 3 feet tall with a similar spread; boasting a robust constitution capable of enduring, image 77
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — tightly clustered atop the foliage; pink flowers in the garden
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a robust; lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators, image 51
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