Description
As a group, mountain mints (Pycnanthemum spp.) have so much to offer: delightfully fragrant foliage, pretty white flowers, a relatively long bloom period, winter interest, and tremendous value for attracting a variety of pollinators. I have several species of these North American natives growing wild in my meadow, including short-toothed mountain mint (P. muticum) and Virginia mountain mint (P. virginianum)–both of which spread by rhizomes–and narrow-leaved mountain mint (P. tenuifolium), which is a clump-former. There are also some seeds from one plant growing in the same area I haven’t identified yet, with some traits of all three species. I think this mixture of seeds might be of interest to folks who want to add mountain mints to their garden and appreciate the range of traits. All are great for attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, and their fragrance makes them wonderful additions to fresh bouquets. (They also hold their fragrance when dried.) Full sun. Perennial; Zones 4 or 5 to 8.
Collected in October and November 2021. Provenance Milford Township, Bucks County, PA. At least 30 seeds.
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