Plant Library

Mountain Mint Short toothed

Common Name: Mountain Mint

Botanical Name: Pycnanthemum muticum

Variety: Short Toothed

Blossom Color: White

Bloom Time: Jul-Aug

Zone: 4 to 8

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 2-3'

Mature Width: 2-3'

Notes: Very narrow, mint-scented leaves form a soft, billowy, well-branched clump. Terminal clusters of tiny, white flowers attract native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Spreads slowly by rhizomes but is easily controlled.