Slender Mountain Mint
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 2-3 feet
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Bloom Time: July to September
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Bloom: terminal dense clusters of small, white, two-lipped
flowers
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained; tolerant
of poor soils
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Moisture: average to low; drought tolerant
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Use: herb gardens; rock gardens;
naturalized areas or meadows; open areas near ponds and streams; flowers
attract butterflies and pollinators; seeds feed birds; leaves can be used to
flavor teas
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Care: low maintenance; propagate by
cuttings in early summer or by division in late fall or early spring
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Concerns: no serious disease or insect
problems; can spread aggressively by creeping rhizomes
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Native to: Eastern North America; a
Wisconsin native plant
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Notes: a stiff, erect, many-branched,
aromatic perennial; narrow, almost needle-like, silvery leaves emit a minty
fragrance when crushed
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Supplier: donated by Janis Noonan
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C186
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