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reseednursery@gmail.comPerennial • $6, 4-inch pot
| Height | 2 to 3 ft |
| Spacing | 1 to 2 ft |
| Sun Exposure | Full to Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium to Dry |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August |
| Companion Plantings | Royal Catchfly, Black Eyed Susan, Tennessee Coneflower |
| Special Attributes |   |
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Also called Narrowleaf Mountain Mint, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium grows to only about 2 or 3 feet tall and will spread to form small clumps, but is not overly aggressive like some of its other counterparts in the mint family. Many insects are attracted to the easily accessible and numerous flowers, including many types of wasps, which may help provide some natural insect control of the less desirable bugs in your garden. Other pollinators include bees, butterflies, skippers, beetles, and a wide variety of flies. Mammals find the foliage of mints “repugnant,” which may be partially due to antibacterial components in the leaves that upset the digestive tracts of these herbivores.
Slender Mountain Mint is easy to grow and can tolerate a wide variety of garden conditions, including partial shade and clay soil. Per the common name, individual leaves are no bigger than 1/4″ wide, but emit a strong minty aroma when crushed and make a good addition to teas and other drinks (maybe even a mint julep around that first Saturday in May).
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