Slender Mountain Mint Seed
- Late Spring-Early Summer, Early-Mid Summer, Mid-Late Summer bloom season
- Full Sun, Partial exposure
- Dry to Medium, Medium, Medium to Wet soil moisture
- 18–24 inches plant spacing
Key Attributes
About Slender, Mountain Mint Seed
Slender Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium) is a distinctive North American native plant. Narrow foliage gives this aromatic mountain mint an airy texture, while its white flower clusters support diverse beneficial insects. It matures at approximately 24 inches tall and flowers from late spring to early summer through early to mid summer through mid to late summer. Plant it in full sun to partial shade, in dry-medium through medium-wet conditions, with loamy soil or sandy soil. Space plants 18–24 inches apart for healthy growth and airflow.
Growing details
Plant profile
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Planting
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Pests & Diseases
Mountain Mint has no major disease problems when grown with good air circulation and well-drained soil. Avoid prolonged waterlogged conditions.
Serious pest problems are uncommon. Aromatic foliage is generally avoided by deer and rabbits, while the flowers attract many beneficial insects.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Native regions: Widespread Native
Slender Mountain Mint Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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