Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
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
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
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
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White, Purple
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Summer to early Fall
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1-2ft
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Dry, Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial
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FAC - equally likely to occur in both wetlands and non-wetlands
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Cold stratification not required; sunlight required for successful germination