Slender mountain mint is a compact native wildflower found in dry meadows, old fields, and open woods. Blooming in mid summer, this species attracts a diversity of insects including butterflies, skippers, bees, wasps, beetles and flies. The small, thin leaves differentiate this species from other mountain mints, creating a light and airy textural planting that will be happy almost anywhere! And, as a mint family member, slender mountain mint is seldom bothered by deer. In spring, basal foliage emerges early tinged with purple. In summer, the slender stalks produce a profusion of long-standing white flowers, followed by button-like seed heads that stand all winter long. This species is a staple in our nursery plantings.
LOCAL ECOTYPE
**Pycnanthemum tenuifolium seeds do not have dormancy—they will germinate quickly from a spring sowing. Seed packets contain at least 300 seeds.
Slender mountain mint is a compact native wildflower found in dry meadows, old fields, and open woods. Blooming in mid summer, this species attracts a diversity of insects including butterflies, skippers, bees, wasps, beetles and flies. The small, thin leaves differentiate this species from other mountain mints, creating a light and airy textural planting that will be happy almost anywhere! And, as a mint family member, slender mountain mint is seldom bothered by deer. In spring, basal foliage emerges early tinged with purple. In summer, the slender stalks produce a profusion of long-standing white flowers, followed by button-like seed heads that stand all winter long. This species is a staple in our nursery plantings.
LOCAL ECOTYPE
**Pycnanthemum tenuifolium seeds do not have dormancy—they will germinate quickly from a spring sowing. Seed packets contain at least 300 seeds.
Height: 2-3’
Bloom Time: mid- to late summer
Light: full sun, part shade
Soil: medium-wet, average, medium-dry
Establishment: spreads by rhizomes
Deer Resistance: high
Pollinator Support: very high
Native Range: local ecotype
Seed Origin: Fairfield County, CT
