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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium – Slender Mountain Mint
$13.99
2020 Native Plant Of The Year
A profuse blooming Missouri native perennial, Slender Mountain Mint, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, explodes with multitudes of white flower clusters in mid to late summer and early fall. Its 2-3′ stems are covered with narrow, almost needle-like leaves. A strong mint-like scent fills the air when any plant part is crushed. It makes a wonderful, fragrant cut flower. Attractive to butterflies, bees, birds, and other pollinators (see the video below). For a natural mosquito repellent, rub the leaves on your skin.
Slender Mountain Mint matures to a compact 2-3′ clump of attractive needle-like foliage. It makes a good companion plant for other summer-blooming perennials. It is a top choice for natural areas such as meadows, areas with poor soil, naturalized gardens, and rain gardens, and it also looks beautiful in more formal gardens. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Not to be confused with the aggressive mints that sometimes take over the neighborhood, Slender Mountain Mint only shares the common name “mint.”
Plant in well-draining soil in full sun to light shade. Naturally at home in savannas, prairies, and glades, it tolerates dry, rocky soils.
A featured plant of the Missouri Prairie Foundation Grow Native Pollinator Buffet program, a collection of plants that have been identified as being important to pollinators. See all the Pollinator Buffet plants here >>>
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