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Clustered Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum muticum

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Category
Forb / Wildflower
Sun
Full to Partial
Soil moisture
Medium to Medium-Dry
Bloom time
Jul–Sep
Bloom color
Pink
Notes
Aromatic, Rhizomatous

About Clustered Mountain Mint

Clustered Mountain Mint is a pollinator powerhouse that transforms any sunny garden into a buzzing sanctuary. This aromatic perennial is famous for its striking silver-green bracts that frame tight clusters of small, pink-flecked white flowers from mid-summer through early fall. Reaching about 2 to 3 feet in height, its ovate, mint-scented foliage remains attractive all season long. Native to the eastern half of the United States, it naturally thrives in meadows, open woods, and fields with medium to medium-dry soil. It is highly regarded for its ability to attract a vast array of beneficial insects, including butterflies, honeybees, and predatory wasps that help control garden pests. It is incredibly easy to grow in full to partial sun and is largely deer-resistant due to its high essential oil content. While it can spread via rhizomes to form lush clumps, it is not considered invasive and can be easily managed. This is a must-have for any serious pollinator or habitat garden.

Native range

Native to 28 states:

AlabamaArkansasConnecticutD.C.DelawareGeorgiaIllinoisKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasVirginiaVermontWest Virginia

County range map

BONAP county-level native range map for Pycnanthemum muticum

Range map courtesy of BONAP (Biota of North America Program).

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