Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Pycnanthemum tenuifolium visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint isn't flashy but what a pollinator workhorse!
Cultivation Information Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint
Beekeepers adore Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint

Height - 2 ftFlower Color - WhiteBlooms - June - SeptemberSun - Sun, Part SunPerennialHardy Zone - 4 to 9Soil - Moist to Medium
Family - Lamiaceae
Seed Provenance Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Nodding Onion Garden - 2012 - present - Original plant, friend's property Rocky River, Ohio
Bees, bees everywhere!
Wildlife Significance Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint
Nectar Source - Gray Hairstreak, Red-banded hairstreak, Eastern tailed- blue, Spring Azure
Host Plant - Plants in the mint family provide food for the Hermit sphinx moth caterpillar
Pollen - Nectar - long and short tongue, wasps, flies, and beetles
Beekeepers - A must for beekeepers
For more details on Mountain Mint, visit the Illinois Wildflower website
Once your garden has native plants, surprises will be waiting for you!
Propagation Notes Narrow-leaved Mountain Mint
Stratifying Seeds
Germination - Needs light to germinate. When sowing, avoid covering seeds with soil Resources indicate - Cold storage is not necessary, however, we have had success with a 30 day or more moist/cold stratification
Fall Sowing - Is another good option
Contact
noddingoniongardens@gmail.com
Location
Columbia Station, Oh 44028 US
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