Phonetic: pik-NAN-thee-mum ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-um
Slender Mountain Mint, has clusters of showy white/lavender flowers that bloom in mid-to-late summer. This mint grows to be 2’-4’ tall and spreads by rhizomes to form small colonies. Slender Mountain Mint grows best in full or partial sun and prefers medium-wet soil. It does have a particularly strong mint aroma, especially when crushed or cut. Bees and butterflies as well as other pollinators love their flowers.
- Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
- Native Region: BONAP Map
- BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
- Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
- Flower Color: White
- Bloom Time: July, August, September
- Soil Type: Medium-wet to Medium-dry
- Mature Plant Size: 2'
- Plant Spacing: 12-18"
- Host Plant: Regal Fritillary, Delaware Skipper, Wavy-Lined Emerald, Hermit Sphinx, Curved Tooth Geometer and Tobacco Budworm Moth
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
- Advantages: Drought tolerant, Dried flowers
- Landscape Uses: Rock garden
- Companion Plants: Prairie Dropseed, Purple Coneflower, Sweet Goldenrod
- Deer Resistant
