Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (flexuosum)

Slender Mountain Mint

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In mid to late summer, this plant is covered by a profusion of small white flowers, which are an excellent nectar source for butterflies. The needlelike foliage is very aromatic. It grows as a compact clump and may be used to make tea.

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Height
12-24 Inches

Spread
12-24 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color
White

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions

Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Downy Phlox (Phlox pilosa ssp. Ozarkana), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

•

FAC

Nature Attracting

•	Butterfly
•	Beneficial Insects

Season of Interest

•	Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

•	Moderate
•	Average

Special Uses

•

Fragrant

Sun Exposure

•

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Central Dissected Till Plain
•	Osage Plains
•	Mississippi Aluvial Basin
•	Ozark Highlands

Wildlife Benefit

•	Butterfly Nectar