Description
Clustered Mountain Mint is a fragrant North American native perennial with gray-green mint foliage, silvery bracts, and dense clusters of tiny white to pale lavender flowers from midsummer through fall. It is a polished choice for pollinator plantings where aroma, texture, and native insect support all matter.
Why Grow It
- Native Pycnanthemum muticum with silvery bracts around white to pale lavender flower clusters.
- Strong minty foliage attracts native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
- Tidy 2-3 ft perennial clumps fit prairie edges, rain garden margins, herb borders, and naturalized plantings.
- Seeds require light and benefit from 30-60 days of cold stratification for spring sowing.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Pycnanthemum muticum |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Fragrant native perennial wildflower |
| Mature height | 2-3 ft. |
| Light | Full sun to part shade |
| Bloom or harvest window | Midsummer through fall |
| Seed count | 100 seeds |
| Flower color | White to pale lavender flower clusters with silvery bracts and gray-green mint foliage |
| Sowing advice | Surface sow or barely press seed into moist medium; seeds require light. Cold stratify moist seed for 30-60 days before spring sowing, or sow outdoors in late fall or winter. |
| Spacing | 18-24 in. apart in pollinator borders, prairie edges, and naturalized plantings |
| Germination | Needs light and benefits from 30-60 days cold stratification; keep consistently moist until seedlings establish |
Best For
- native pollinator gardens
- prairie edges
- naturalized plantings
- native bee habitat
- fragrant herb borders
- beneficial insect plantings
Packet Details
Includes 100 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. This native perennial is grown for pollinator habitat, fragrance, and silvery late-season texture rather than culinary leaf harvest.
FAQ
Do Clustered Mountain Mint seeds need cold stratification?
Yes. For best germination, give moist seed 30-60 days of cold stratification before spring sowing, or sow outdoors in late fall or winter so natural cold weather can condition the seed.
Should I cover the seeds?
Barely press the seeds into the surface and keep them moist. They need light for germination, so avoid burying them deeply.
Where does Clustered Mountain Mint grow best?
Plant in full sun to part shade with moist to medium, well-drained soil. It works especially well in native pollinator gardens, prairie edges, and naturalized borders.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.