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Pycnanthemum muticum

Short Toothed Mountain Mint (Big Leaf Mountain Mint, Clustered Mountain Mint)

The leaves are broader than virginianum and more lustrous with silvery, showy bracts supporting pinkish blooms.Often found in meadows and moist, woodsy sites.

  • »  Pinkish-white, disc-like flowers with attractive, silver bracts
  • »  Small, pinkish flowers are a good nectar source for butterflies and small insects
  • »  Foliage has a spearmint fragrance when crushed
  • »  Most effective when planted in mass
  • »  Bloom Time: Late July to September

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Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Fragrant
• Seed
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Silver
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pycnanthemum muticum

Grows best in partial sun or shade in an average to moist, well-drained soil. Full sun tolerant when adequate moisture is provided. Naturally found near woodland edges or moist meadows. Naturalizes by seed and can be aggressive, less so in drier sites. To prevent excessive spreading remove seed heads in early fall.