Narrowleaf Mountain Mint, Slender Mountain Mint, Common Horsemint, Koellia flexuosa, Pycnanthemum flexuosum
Prized for its long blooming season, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Narrowleaf Mountain Mint) is a stiff, erect, many-branched, aromatic perennial adorned with very narrow, almost needle-like, silvery leaves. The leaves exude a pleasant minty fragrance when crushed. In early summer to early fall, an abundance of small, white, two-lipped flowers appear in dense clusters atop the stems. The flowers are a favorite of bees and butterflies. The leaves have been used to flavor teas. Narrowleaf Mountain Mint is a good choice for meadows, wildlife gardens, woodland edges where it can roam freely.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Common names | Mountain Mint |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, Midwest, Michigan, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Common names | Mountain Mint |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, Midwest, Michigan, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Narrowleaf Mountain Mint) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Narrowleaf Mountain Mint) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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