Mountain-Mint |
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Clusters of tiny white to very pale violet flowers are tightly bunched in 1” flat-topped heads surrounded by silvery leaf-like bracts at the tops of tall leafy stems from June through September, broad lightly toothed 2 1/2 “ leaves are nicely fragrant – sort of spearminty, great nectar plant for butterflies and other small wild creatures, a true mint that spreads by rhizomes (so be careful where you plant it), average to moist, sun to part shade, 2-3’ tall.
Other common names: Big Leaf Mountain Mint, Short Toothed Mountain Mint, Clustered Mountain Mint
Zone 4-8
Deer Resistant
Native Range: Michigan to s Maine, south to e. Texas & n. Georgia. Rare in KY, MI, NY & ME