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 4–10Climate Temperate

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Ideal for naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Photos (133)

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) — Regular trimming can help maintain its shape and encourage denser growth; mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum, image 122

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a robust; lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators, image 126

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — ground cover / perennial with pink blooms; minty fragrance when crushed, image 124

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) — pink flowers in the garden; scientifically known as Pycnanthemum muticum, image 123

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — lavender flowers excel at attracting pollinators; ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade, image 129

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

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

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, image 130

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — silver-green foliage and tight clusters of tiny; tightly clustered atop the foliage, image 128

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum Muticum) — standing up to 3 feet tall with a similar spread; boasting a robust constitution capable of enduring, image 127

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