Slenderleaf Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: This herbaceous perennial offers clusters of vivid white blossoms that bloom throughout the summer. The foliage is highly narrow and almost needle-like. Mountain mint also provides fragrance and culinary benefits. When crushed, all parts of the plant give off a minty aroma and the leaves have been used in teas.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Light Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
