Slender mountain mint, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Seeds collected Lawrence county, just south of Georgia.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Rull, Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 2 feet
Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
Bloom Color: White
Advantages: Pollinator favorite: butterflies, bees, wasps, moths; Bird favorite; deer resident
USDA Zones: 4-9
Plant Spacing: 12-18''
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, also known as Slender or Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint, has clusters of showy white flowers with faint lavendar spots that bloom in mid-to-late summer (July-September). It is best known for the multi-branching habit of stalks with very narrow, almost needle-like, silvery green leaves. This mint grows to be 2’-4’ tall and spreads rhizomatously to form small colonies. Pycnanthemum species can be aggressive, but they are also easily divided to control their spread. Slender Mountain Mint grows best in full or partial sun and prefers medium soils. Its natural habitat includes upland prairies and dry, rocky, open woods.
Slender Mountain Mint does have a particularly strong mint aroma, especially when crushed or cut. Bees and butterflies love their flowers.
I collected the seeds very early Spring from a field while going to a local cave, Salts cave.
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