Mountain Mint – Whorled or Appalachian (quart pot)

Description

Pycnanthemum flexuosum – Whorled Mountain Mint – who doesn’t love a plant described as “whorled”? This is also referred to as Appalachian Mountain Mint. The seeds I received from Prairie Moon Nursery produce plants with light hair – I have seen plants identified as P. flexuosum with smooth and with pretty hairy leaves though… Flowers are large and showy but not as tight as the other mountain mints mentioned above. They are also sparkly and a bit prickly. Does well in dry and poor soils.

Pycnanthemums are great native plants that nourish and support wildlife of all sorts. They do not spread like the culinary mentha mints. The Mountain Mints are exquisite plants and a big favorite of mine. They attract so many insects that the plant looks like it is moving. The flowers are wonderful, the leaves scented with a wonderful bright mint flavor. In winter the seed heads are amazing for decorating or leaving for birds to enjoy in the garden. We have 6 different species for sale.