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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

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) — ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade; regular trimming can help maintain its shape and, image 75
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — oval-shaped leaves which emit a strong
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators; ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade, image 104
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — pale pink to lavender flowers; throughout mid-summer to early fall, image 92
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators; ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade, image 79
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — These blossoms are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve as a magnet for pollinators such as bees, image 119
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — These blossoms are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve as a magnet for pollinators such as bees, image 94
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — tightly clustered atop the foliage; pink flowers in the garden, image 118
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — characterized by its silver-tinged, image 113
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade; regular trimming can help maintain its shape and, image 100
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators; ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade, image 54
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — pale pink to lavender flowers; throughout mid-summer to early fall
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — making it an excellent choice for naturalistic settings or areas with high deer populations; these blossoms, image 121
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Native to the United States; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8, image 84
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8; pale pink to lavender flowers, image 85
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Ideal for naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens; oval-shaped leaves which emit a strong, image 81
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — boasting a robust constitution capable of enduring temperatures plummeting to as low as -30°F; ground, image 111
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — pale pink to lavender flowers; throughout mid-summer to early fall, image 67
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Throughout mid-summer to early fall; native to the United States, image 66
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it is deer-resistant and requires minimal maintenance once established; making it an excellent choice for, image 132
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a robust; lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a robust; lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators, image 126
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Ideal for naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens; oval-shaped leaves which emit a strong, image 56
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it is deer-resistant and requires minimal maintenance once established; making it an excellent choice for naturalistic
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