Slender Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Pleasant mint smell; good in tea; slow spreading
$3.00 – $219.00
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Description
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, commonly known as slender mountain mint, is a native perennial forb (wildflower). It is versatile and can be used in a variety of plantings.
Wildlife notes
Insects find the flowers very attractive and usually seek nectar. The seeds are too small to be of much interest to birds. Mammalian herbivores usually don’t browse on this plant because of the minty taste; the foliage may contain anti-bacterial substances that disrupt the digestive process of herbivores.
Forage notes
Plants in the mint family are not typically preferred as a forage.
Landscaping notes
This plant prefers full sun and moist to slightly dry conditions. This plant often grows in rich loam, as well as soil containing rocky or gravelly material. This is an easy plant to grow. Interesting plant for the herb garden, rock garden, border, naturalized area or meadow. Also may be grown in open areas near ponds and streams.
Restoration notes
Habitats include moist to slightly dry black soil prairies, moist meadows and gravelly areas along rivers, openings in woodlands, moist thickets, acid gravel seeps, limestone glades, and abandoned fields.
This species is commonly used in the following mixes: Shadows & Sunbeams, Prairie Patchwork, Butterfly & Hummingbird Mix, Wet Meadow Mix, and Dry’n Rocky Mix
Videos About This Plant
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Wet Meadow Mix | Native Wildflower Mix
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Unit | Packet, Ounce, Pound |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Seeding Rate | 3 bulk lbs/acre |
| Soils | Average, Moist |
| Height | 24"-30" |
| Bloom Month | Jul, Aug |
| Color | White |
| Specialty Uses | Butterfly, Landscaping, Medicinal, Tea |
| # seeds/pkt | 200 |
| Packet coverage area | 5 sq. ft |
