Mountain-mints — Broad-leaved mountain-mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) Plants
Mountain-mints — Broad-leaved mountain-mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) Plants
A wonderful mountain mint for the meadow garden, this hugely pollinator-friendly plant has an inconspicuous flower, but emanates a gentle minty aroma and offers lovely contrast with its silvery bracts and blueish leaves. Aggressive, so site accordingly!
Native to: Maine - Central to Eastern US.
Growing conditions: Sun to part shade, dry to wet soil.
Grows up to: 2-4'
Blooms: Summer
Pairs well with: Flowering raspberry, three-lobed coneflower, wild lettuce, nodding onion, heart-leaved Alexander, Virginia mountain-mint, and wild bee-balm
Sun
Part Shade
Medium