Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium | slender mountain mint

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.

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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium | slender mountain mint

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.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium | slender mountain mint

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.

HABIT

Height: 2-3’

Bloom Time: mid- to late summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: full sun, part shade

Soil: medium-wet, average, medium-dry

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: spreads by rhizomes

Deer Resistance: high

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: very high

CONSERVATION

Native Range: local ecotype

Seed Origin: Fairfield County, CT