Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrowleaf Mountain Mint

$13.95
$13.95
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Description

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium has very fine, almost needle-like leaves on hairless, erect, branched stems that are 2’-3’ tall. Its tiny white flowers with two purple spots are produced in terminal clusters and open over an extended period, from middle summer into early fall. It has a very strong mint aroma when crushed. Like the other Mountain Mints, it spreads via rhizomes to form attractive colonies.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, also known as Narrowleaf (or Slender) Mountain Mint, has a wide natural range, found from Texas to Nebraska, northeastward into Canada and southeast to Florida. It is endemic to dry, open woods, dry prairies and fields as well as along roadsides, streams and in wet thickets.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium prefers full sun to part shade and, unlike most Mountain Mint, dry to medium moist soils. It tolerates a wide range of soils and is happy in dry to damp situations. Great for naturalized areas and rain gardens. Definitely a pollinator favorite!

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Narrowleaf Mountain Mint, Slender Mountain Mint
  • Zones: 4-8
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Prefers average to dry soil
  • Height at Maturity: 24-36
  • Width at Maturity: 24-30
  • Bloom Color: White/Cream
  • Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Pollinators.
  • Tolerates: Drought.
  • Other Features: Container Plant. Cut Flower. Fragrant.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 

All orders placed now will ship in Spring 2024 unless requested otherwise.

    • Zones 9&10: Starting March 25th
    • Zone 8: Starting April 1st
    • Zone 7: Starting April 8th
    • Zone 6: Starting April 22nd
    • Zone 5: Starting May 6th
    • Zones 4-2: Starting May 13th

If you live in a warm climate and wish to receive your plants during the winter, please send us an email. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill your request if temperatures are too cold for safe transit or if the plants are dormant.

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Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

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