P. muticum flowers and leaves P. muticum flowers and leaves peganum CC-BY-SA 2.0.jpg
Pycnanthemum muticum Flower Close-up (Wake County NC)-Mid Summer Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0.jfif
Pycnanthemum muticum Full Form (Wake County NC)-Fall Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0.jpg
P. muticum flowers and leaves P. muticum flowers and leaves peganum CC-BY-SA 2.0.jpg
Pycnanthemum muticum Flower Close-up (Wake County NC)-Mid Summer Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0.jfif
Pycnanthemum muticum Full Form (Wake County NC)-Fall Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0.jpg

Mountain Mint ~ Pycnanthemum muticum

$7.00

Pot Size: 2 quart
Mountain mints are a genus of 19 species of herbaceous perennials in the mint family (Lamiaceae) that are native to North America and all areas of North Carolina. They grow 1 to 3 feet tall in moist to dry, well-drained soils and in full sun to partial shade, with the best flowering occurring in sun. They can spread aggressively by rhizomes but are easily controlled if spreading is not desired. The leaves have a strong minty fragrance when crushed and can be used in cooking and making teas. The densely packed clusters of flowers come in white to shades of purple and attract many pollinators in July to September. Most have pleasing foliage when not in bloom. Use these mints in naturalized areas as well as native, pollinator, butterfly or edible gardens.

This plant is one of the 20 key pollinator plants that should be blooming in August for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2025.  This plant is one of the best nectar sources for native butterflies, so butterfly gardeners can't do without this one. Our bees in the Botanical Garden go crazy for it, too! In the late summer the plants are visited by numerous native bees.

👉 For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Pot Size: 2 quart
Mountain mints are a genus of 19 species of herbaceous perennials in the mint family (Lamiaceae) that are native to North America and all areas of North Carolina. They grow 1 to 3 feet tall in moist to dry, well-drained soils and in full sun to partial shade, with the best flowering occurring in sun. They can spread aggressively by rhizomes but are easily controlled if spreading is not desired. The leaves have a strong minty fragrance when crushed and can be used in cooking and making teas. The densely packed clusters of flowers come in white to shades of purple and attract many pollinators in July to September. Most have pleasing foliage when not in bloom. Use these mints in naturalized areas as well as native, pollinator, butterfly or edible gardens.

This plant is one of the 20 key pollinator plants that should be blooming in August for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2025.  This plant is one of the best nectar sources for native butterflies, so butterfly gardeners can't do without this one. Our bees in the Botanical Garden go crazy for it, too! In the late summer the plants are visited by numerous native bees.

👉 For more information visit NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Light Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium – Occasionally Dry
Mature Height: 1 - 3 ft.
Mature Width: 1 - 3 ft.

Photo Credits:

1 - P. muticum flowers and leaves Peganum CC-BY-SA 2.0
2 - Flower Close-up (Wake County, NC)-Mid Summer Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
3 - Full Form (Wake County, NC)-Fall Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0