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Pycnanthemum muticum

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Names

Common Names
Blunt Mountain Mint, Clustered Mountain Mint, Short-Toothed Mountain Mint, Mountain Mint

Growth

Height
19.5 inches-3 feet
Spread
1.5-3 feet
Growth Rate
Medium-fast growth rate.

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink and White
Foliage Color
Green, with silver-green and green-gray shades
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4a-8b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to part shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil across texture types (clay, loam, or sandy) with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, moist soil, preferably rich loam with ample moisture.
Soil pH
Neutral to slightly acidic or mildly alkaline soils.

Lifecycle

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

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees: Yes, Hummingbirds: Not consistently mentioned, Butterflies: Yes, Other pollinators: Yes, Birds: Not consistently mentioned

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Michx.) Pers.
Publication
Syn. Pl. 2: 128 (1806)

Superior Taxa

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

Synonyms

Koellia mutica Pycnanthemum arkansanum Pycnanthemum ovatum Thymus serratus Brachystemum muticum Pycnanthemum pilosum var. leptodon

References

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