Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) Live Plant
Clustered Mountain Mint
Scientific name: Pycnanthemum muticum
Native to eastern North America · Native to Maryland
Native Summer Perennial for Pollinator Gardens
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is an upright native perennial with small white flowers surrounded by silvery bracts in summer. The flowers provide nectar and pollen resources for bees, butterflies, wasps, and other beneficial insects.
Plants grow in full sun to part shade and spread gradually by rhizomes, forming fragrant colonies where conditions are suitable.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Hardiness Zones: 4–8
- Height: About 2–3 feet
- Spread: Spreads gradually by rhizomes
- Bloom: Summer
- Moisture: Average; adaptable
- Critters: Wildlife tend not to browse
What You'll Receive
Plants ship in the selected 2.5-inch or 3.25-inch grower-pot size. Plant height, fullness, and seasonal appearance vary naturally.
Arrival Support
Unpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.
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Shipping
Orders generally ship within 1 business day. Preorders and seasonal items ship according to the timing listed in the product description or selected option. Extreme heat or cold may delay shipment.
Plants are carefully packed and shipped from Maryland. Shipping is subject to weather conditions and agricultural restrictions at the destination.
California shipping: Plants ship bare-root only, with all soil and growing media removed, when suitable for the plant and season. Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and destination requirements.
We cannot ship plants in soil to Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi. Bare-root plants may be shipped to these states, subject to applicable agricultural restrictions.
Shipping temperatures: The ideal temperature range for shipping plants is 40°F–85°F. Outside this range, plants can freeze or overheat in transit, whether near your destination or along the shipping route. Temperature extremes are the leading cause of plant losses during shipping. We take precautions on our end, but if you expect extreme heat or cold in your area, please ask us to hold your shipment until conditions improve.