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Pycnanthemum muticum

Short Toothed Mountain Mint

  • »  Excellent nectar and pollen source for butterflies and other pollinators
  • »  Provides dense groundcover for wildlife
  • »  Seed heads provide winter cover for insects
  • »  Deer resistant
  • »  Vigorous, easy-to-grow plant that thrives in a wide variety of conditions

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Silvery bracts highlight dense clusters of small pinkish flowers from summer to early fall. The flowers are an extraordinarily good source of nectar for smaller types of butterflies. The leaves smell strongly of spearmint when they are crushed and, like many members of the mint family, the leaves may be used in teas.

Foliage Color
Gray
Green
Silver
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Flower Color
Pink
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Habit
Upright
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-Drained
Water Garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pycnanthemum muticum

Easy to grow in full sun or light shade. Appreciates consistently moist, well-drained soil. Grows well at the edge of woodlands. Leave the old seed heads and stems standing through the winter to provide shelter for wildlife. Can be aggressive, so plant with like plants such as bee balm and obedient plant