Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

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Narrowleaf Mountain Mint,
Slender Mountain Mint

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Herbaceous perennial; 1-2ft tall

  • Small clusters of white/purple flowers; narrow, needle-like foliage; blooms mid to late summer

  • Attracts large numbers of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, beetles, flies, etc.

  • Attracts solitary & parasitic wasps—both of which are beneficial for biological pest control

  • Fragrant minty aroma discourages deer browsing

  • Spreads aggressively via rhizomes to form colonies, but easily divided/transplanted

Size:

Narrowleaf Mountain Mint,
Slender Mountain Mint

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Herbaceous perennial; 1-2ft tall

  • Small clusters of white/purple flowers; narrow, needle-like foliage; blooms mid to late summer

  • Attracts large numbers of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, beetles, flies, etc.

  • Attracts solitary & parasitic wasps—both of which are beneficial for biological pest control

  • Fragrant minty aroma discourages deer browsing

  • Spreads aggressively via rhizomes to form colonies, but easily divided/transplanted

Details

  • White, Purple

  • Summer to early Fall

  • 1-2ft

  • Dry, Medium, Wet

  • Full, Partial

  • Wavy-Lined Emerald

  • FAC - equally likely to occur in both wetlands and non-wetlands

  • Cold stratification not required; sunlight required for successful germination