Appalachian mountain mint has upright stems, narrow scented leaves and rounded clusters of pale flowers, attracting bees, butterflies and wasps in late summer.
- Height
- 60–92 cm / 2–3 ft
- Spread
- 30–92 cm / 1–3 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Summer
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 5a–8b
Planting
Use full sun or partial shade in rich, moist loam with good drainage. Plant mid-border with shorter plants in front, or along a woodland edge or pond margin.
Care
Divide clumps every other year to maintain their appearance. Established plants tolerate some drier conditions; their underground rhizomes spread more slowly than those of many familiar garden mints.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Appalachian mountain mint: David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Narrow-leaf mountain mint: Hope Duckworth · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.