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Pycnanthemum muticum (Mountain Mint)

If you plant one thing for pollinators, botanists keep voting for this — silvery, minty, and absolutely covered in beneficials.

Photo coming — we shoot these on our own benches. Want to see it now? Call (763) 742-8774.
Light
Full sun
Height
36–48″
Spread
24–36″
Hardiness
Zones 4–8 hardy here
Blooms
Jul–Sep
Deer
Usually left alone
Pollinators
Bees and butterflies work it
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Not on the ASPCA list ask us

Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.

The Pycnanthemum muticum (Mountain Mint) we grow

Pycnanthemum muticum (Mountain Mint)36–48″ × 24–36″Photo: Wikimedia Commons

We grow the straight species here rather than named cultivars — the plant as it comes, which is usually what you want for pollinators and for anything going into a native planting. Quantities change through the season, so call (763) 742-8774 to check what’s ready.

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.