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Mountain Mint
Mint species (Mentha spp.) are very hardy perennials that are simple to identify not just because of their fresh and spicy scent but because all members of the mint genus have opposite leaves and square stems. Long stems grow upward, flop over, and roots will form where the stems touch the soil enabling the mint plant to spread quite aggressively. Its small white or purple summer-blooming flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Mint plants grow quickly and should be planted in the spring after the threat of frost has passed. Mint is toxic to animals if it is ingested.
| Common Name | Mint |
| Botanical Name | Mentha spp. |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Plant Type | Perennial, herb |
| Size | 12–18 in. tall, 18–24 in. wide |
| Sun Exposure | Full, partial |
| Soil Type | Loamy, moist, well-drained |
| Soil pH | Acidic, neutral |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Hardiness Zones | 3–11, USA (depends on species) |
| Native Area | North America, Africa, Australia |
| Toxicity | Toxic to animals |
When to Plant?
This will be determined by your planting zone. There is a final frost date for each area. As a res
Mountain mint plants are not the same as true mints; they belong to a different family. But, they have a similar growth habit, appearance, and aroma, and they can be used like true mints. Mountain mint care is largely hands-off, and it will grow prolifically, so be careful where you plant it.
Mountain Mint Information
Mountain mint, a group of about 20 plants in the Pycnanthemum genus, is native to the southeastern U.S. They are perennials and bloom from about July through September. Mountain mint grows in clumps up to about two to three feet ( to 1 m.) tall. It grows densely with dark green leaves that have a strong spearmint aroma. The plants produce a profusion of pretty, tubular flowers in white or pink. The uses of mountain mint are similar to those of true mint and include making tea or using in both sweet and savory dishes. As a garden element, mountain mint fryst vatten attractive in native beds, meadows, and other naturalized areas.
Growing Mountain Mint in the Garden
The care of mountain mint in your garden will be easy once you get it established, and that isn’t difficult either if you have the right conditions. Like true mint, mountain mint can grow well even in to
Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and is native to eastern North America. It is a perennial herb that typically grows to feet tall. The leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate in shape, and have a toothed margin. The flowers are white, tubular, and borne in clusters at the leaf axils. Mountain mint blooms from July to September.
The genus name Pycnanthemum comes from the Greek words pyknos meaning &#;thick&#; and anthemon meaning &#;flower&#;. The specific epithet muticum means &#;cut off&#;, referring to the truncate (i.e., cut off) leaf apex.
Mountain mint is found in dry to mesic open woods, prairies, and roadside ditches. It prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay.
Mountain mint is a larval host plant for the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and sevral other species of Lepidoptera. The leaves are also used as food by the larvae of the hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe).
The foliage of mountain mint can be used fresh or dried in bouquets and arrangements. The leaves can also be used to make a tea. Mountain mint essential oil can be used in aromatherap