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Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

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Names

Common Names
Slender Mountain Mint

Growth

Height
2-3 feet
Spread
24-36 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green shades

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun.
Soil Type
There is no single ideal soil; a wide range is tolerated, including acidic, well-drained soils (sandy, loamy, or rocky) and dry to moist conditions.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
0-7.0, Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators are attracted; hummingbirds and birds are not mentioned.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Schrad.
Publication
Hort. Gott. : 10 (1809)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pycnanthemum

Synonyms

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium var. lawrencei

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024