Mountain Mint, Hairy Mountain Mint
SKU #'s
- 1012089
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Hairy Mountain Mint is a native perennial with dense upright stems covered with highly aromatic grey-green foliage. The axillary clusters of tiny two-lipped white to pale lavender flowers dotted with purple bloom from mid to late summer. Best flowering occurs in full sun and medium to dry well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America |
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Height: |
1' - 3’ |
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Spread: |
1' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. If naturalization is unwanted, prune the roots back with a spade in spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
