Clustered Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum)

Description

Clustered Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a pollinator favorite! In a study by Penn State, this mint was visited by the widest range of pollinators of the 86 species plant species tested. It is also called Short-Toothed Mountain Mint or Blunt Mountain Mint.  It has unique silvery-green foliage that will contrast against the darker green foliage of other plants, adding color in your garden.

Light: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Moisture: Medium to Moist

Soil Type: Well-Drained, Loam, Clay, or Sandy soils with Rich Organic Matter

Soil pH: 6 – 8

Average Height: 1 – 3 Feet

Flowers: clusters of tiny, two-lipped pinkish-white flowers, often with purple spots, arising from silvery, frosty bracts

Bloom Time: July- September

Native Region: most of the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada

Wildlife: Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, and beneficial predatory wasps