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 | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| 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 | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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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