Pycnanthemum muticum is an aromatic perennial native. This mint relative bears oval toothed leaves on strong square stems. In summer, plants are topped by dense, rounded clusters of tiny white to lavender tubular flowers. The leaves surrounding the flower clusters are highlighted with silver. Pollinators flock to the blooms.
- Height: 61-91 cm (24-36 in)
- Spread: 45-61 cm (18-24 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-8
- Sun or Shade: sun to part shade
- Bloom Time: mid summer
- Leaf Colour: silvery green
- Bloom Colour: white to lavender
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Pycnanthemum muticum thrives in sunny or partly shaded sites with moist well drained average soil. Plants tolerate clay, heat and drought. The aromatic foliage is unpalatable to deer, rabbits and other herbivores. This rhizomatous species will ramble and expand to form colonies. The rhizomes are shallow, though, so unwanted plants are easy to pull.
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