Pycnanthemum muticum
Clustered Mountain Mint,
Broad-Leaved Mountain Mint
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-3ft tall
Small clusters of white/purple flowers; blooms mid to late summer
Attracts large numbers of native bees
Attracts solitary & parasitic wasps—both of which are beneficial for biological pest control
Fragrant minty aroma discourages deer browsing
Spreads via rhizomes, but easily divided/transplanted
Clustered Mountain Mint,
Broad-Leaved Mountain Mint
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-3ft tall
Small clusters of white/purple flowers; blooms mid to late summer
Attracts large numbers of native bees
Attracts solitary & parasitic wasps—both of which are beneficial for biological pest control
Fragrant minty aroma discourages deer browsing
Spreads via rhizomes, but easily divided/transplanted
Clustered Mountain Mint,
Broad-Leaved Mountain Mint
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-3ft tall
Small clusters of white/purple flowers; blooms mid to late summer
Attracts large numbers of native bees
Attracts solitary & parasitic wasps—both of which are beneficial for biological pest control
Fragrant minty aroma discourages deer browsing
Spreads via rhizomes, but easily divided/transplanted
Details
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White, Purple
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Mid to late Summer; sometimes into early Fall
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1-3ft
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Medium, Dry
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Full, Partial
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FAC - equally likely to occur in both wetlands and non-wetlands
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Cold stratification not required; sunlight required for successful germination