Description
Easily grown in well drained moist soil. A vigorous grower. Can be invasive.
Pycnanthemum muticum
(Mountain Mint, Short-Toothed)
$12.99
Hardiness Zones:
4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8bQuick Overview:
Silvery bracts highlight dense clusters of small whitish flowers from summer to early fall. The flowers are an extraordinarily good source of nectar for smaller types of butterflies. The leaves smell strongly of spearmint when they are crushed. Mountain Mint is loaded with pulegone, the same insect repellent found in pennyroyal. It can be rubbed on the skin to repel mosquitoes!
Additional information
| Common Name | Mountain Mint, Short-Toothed |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Pycnanthemum muticum |
| Container/Amount | 3 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 3 ft. |
| Width | to 3 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | summer to fall |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | silver/green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
