Common Mountain Mint is a favorite of pollinators. Its dense clusters of minute white flowers are often surrounded by an abundance of visiting insects. As a mint, it can readily spread to form a colony. Its fragrant foliage serves as a deterrent to mammals.
Pollinator Type
Bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, beetles
Plant Type
Herbaceous perennial
Zone
3 to 7
Height
2 to 3 ft.
Spread
1 to 1.5 ft.
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Moisture Requirement
Medium Soil, Wet Soil
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
July, August, September
Design Considerations
Great for herb gardens, pollinator gardens, or naturalized areas, especially when planted in mass. Since it prefers moist soils, it can also be grown near waterways.
Care and Maintenance
Easily grown in wide range of conditions, prefers more sun than not.
Pest and Diseases
No major issues. Not preferred by browsing mammals due to minty taste.
Establishment and Propagation
Plant from plug. If start from seeds, no pretreatment is necessary. Because of the small size of the seeds, they do better when started in flats, then transplanted. Can be divided in spring or fall.
Commercial Availability
Occasionally available.
Alternative Plant Selections
Slender Mountain Mint
Native Status
Illinois native statewide
Fall Color
Insignificant
Growth habit
Upright perennial that can form colonies due to its rhizomatous root system
Number of Caterpillars that Use this as a Host Plant
