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PLANT BASE
Pycnanthemum muticum
Blunt mountain mint
Height
Spread
Growth
habit
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4-8
1-3'
1-3'
Form Lifecycle Hardiness zone*
Clumping
Flower
Perennial
Mountain mint, Short toothed mountain mint
APPEARANCE
Bloom time
Bloom color
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July-September
Violet/ pinkish
Spring/Summer foliage color, Summer/fall bloom
USE FOR
Seasonal interest
ENVIRONMENT
Terminal clusters
Light
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Water
Soil
Soil pH
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average
Soil Preference
Well-drained, moist
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE
Drought, Heat, Clay soil
HABITAT & NATIVE RANGE
Grows in bogs, low meadows and woods, and savannas to balds and ridges
Maine to Michigan, Georgia to Texas
BROWSE TOLERANCE
Drought, Heat, Clay soil
Tolerance to browse by animals typically happens once plants are established. Young plants may still be quite susceptible.
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE & COMMON PROBLEMS
Divide every 2-3 years, don't add thick mulch as will cause rot
COMPANION PLANTS
Big bluestem, Black eyed susan, Dense blazing star, Little bluestem
COMPANION TREES & SHRUBS
NOTES
Fragrant foliage
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