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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) — pale pink to lavender flowers

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Throughout mid-summer to early fall

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators; ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade

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

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8; pale pink to lavender flowers, image 60

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 87

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — These blossoms are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve as a magnet for pollinators such as bees

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — scientifically known as Pycnanthemum muticum; silver-green foliage and tight clusters of tiny, image 133

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — pale pink to lavender flowers; throughout mid-summer to early fall, image 117

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — minty fragrance when crushed; standing up to 3 feet tall with a similar spread, image 65

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Ideal for naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens; oval-shaped leaves which emit a strong, image 131

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade; regular trimming can help maintain its shape and, image 125

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — characterized by its silver-tinged, image 38

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it is deer-resistant and requires minimal maintenance once established; making it an excellent choice for, image 107

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — pink flowers in the garden; scientifically known as Pycnanthemum muticum, image 98

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — An added benefit of this plant is its deer resistance; this plant generally reaches a stature of 2 to 3 feet, image 120

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — An added benefit of this plant is its deer resistance; this plant generally reaches a stature of 2 to 3 feet, image 95

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Native to the United States

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — These blossoms are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve as a magnet for pollinators such as bees; this hardy

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — boasting a robust constitution capable of enduring temperatures plummeting to as low as -30°F; ground, image 86

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — it is deer-resistant and requires minimal maintenance once established

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — pink flowers in the garden

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Throughout mid-summer to early fall; native to the United States, image 91

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Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C.,…, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 · source
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peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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