Mountain Mint

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Mountain Mint

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Vendor: The Original Edible Landscaping

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Pycnanthemum muticum Mountain Mint is an aromatic perennial native to the Eastern United States from IL to FL and west to TX. Good for tea and medicinal uses. This 1-3' clumper blooms for a long...

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Pycnanthemum muticum

Mountain Mint is an aromatic perennial native to the Eastern United States from IL to FL and west to TX. Good for tea and medicinal uses. This 1-3' clumper blooms for a long period in summer when the bees need it the most. Also good for butterfly gardens. They are pretty when grouped or massed. A decorative addition to yard or garden with its red undertoned leaves. Also called Short Toothed Mountain Mint. Zone 4 - 8.

Plant Characteristics
Pest Resistance	Excellent
Disease Resistance	Excellent
Drought Tolerance	Very Good
Heat Tolerance	Excellent
Humidity Tolerance	Excellent
Sun Tolerance	Excellent
Wet Soil Tolerance	Poor
Shade Tolerance	Fair
Salt Tolerance	Fair
Fresh for Kids	Fair
Thorns	No
Plant Type	Shrub
Soil Type	Fertile
Edible Type	Leaf
Self Fertile	Yes
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome

Mint Care Guide

Mints grow best in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Although they prefer partial shade, a sunny location will do. There are not many growing conditions that deter mint. Allow at least twelve to eighteen inches between plants. If mint starts crowding the garden, simply pull up stems, you can always replant them elsewhere, but be aware that the stem is usually attached to an under ground runner, so it will continue to flourish.
Mints are very aggressive in the garden, spreading by underground runners. Once established in a garden they can be difficult to keep within bounds. One way to control them is to grow them in containers rather than in the ground. Be careful where you place the container. After several years, a container of mint can root into the ground and spread.