Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Also Known As

Narrow-Leaved Mountainmint
Slender Mountain Mint

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 18"-36"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium plant details

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 18 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: purple and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cottage garden, easy-to-grow, fragrant foliage, native plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Grow this plant for the wide variety of butterflies, bees and other pollinators which flock to its clusters of white flowers when in summer bloom. Narrow green foliage adorn 2-3 ' stems which terminate with white lipped flowers. Slender Mountain Mint has long been used in making tea and has other medicinal qualities.

By: Avant Gardens

SLENDER MOUNTAIN MINT - Purple/white flowers in mid to late summer. Strong mint aroma when leaves are crushed. Easily grown to a height of 24 inches.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

The finely textured blue-green to deep green fragrant foliage of Narrow-Leaved Mountainmint is topped by large clusters of tiny light lavender to light pink tubular blooms in summer. An excellent choice for native pollinators like bees and butterflies. This tough low native seems to remain where you put it creating a clump forming perennial that is fairly tough and durable. Tolerant of wet and dry soil conditions. A good choice for a minty tea.Grown from locally collected seed.