American Beauties Native Plants®
Short Toothed Mountain Mint
Short Toothed Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum muticum
110 in stock
Brand: American Beauties Native Plants®
Color: white/green flowers
Features:
- For best results, plant in USDA zone: 3-9 - mature size: 24-36in H x 24-36in W
- Plant is delivered in a #1 size container. It is fully rooted in the soil and can be planted immediately upon arrival, weather permitting.
- Aromatic Green foliage backed with gray covers the spreading branches of this aggressively growing plant. Small flowers are not super attractive to humans but every pollinator in the garden will line up for a chance to sample its nectar!
- Outstanding, vigorous groundcover for sun or partial shade, this plant is tolerant of many soil types and is perfect for grouping in hard to grow, hard to fill areas. Easy to grow and deer resistant
- Native songbirds love the seed heads left from spent flowers
Binding: Lawn & Patio
Details: Pycnanthemum muticum
silvery bracts highlight dense clusters of small pinkish flowers from summer to early fall. The flowers are an extraordinarily good source of nectar for smaller types of butterflies. The leaves smell Strongly of spearmint when they are crushed &, like many members of the mint family, The leaves May be used in teas.
grow tipseasy to grow in full sun or light shade. Appreciates consistently moist, well-drained soil. Grows well at the edge of woodlands. Leave the old seed heads & stems standing through the winter to provide shelter for wildlife. Can be aggressive, so plant with like plants such as bee Balm & obedient plant
Package Dimensions: 25.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 inches