What is Mountain Mint used for?
Mountain Mint has a strong, cool, spearmint-like aroma and the leaves can be used fresh or dried to brew a refreshing mint tea. It is also a superb native pollinator plant for the garden.
Is Mountain Mint a perennial?
Yes, it is a hardy North American native perennial in USDA zones 4 through 8. It returns each spring and forms a clump about 2 to 3 feet tall with silvery, frosted-looking flower bracts.
How do I start Mountain Mint from seed?
The seeds germinate best after a cold-moist period, so sow outdoors in late fall or chill them in damp medium for about 30 days before spring sowing. Surface-sow the tiny seeds since they need light to sprout.
Where should I plant Mountain Mint?
Grow it in full sun to part shade in average, well-drained soil, spacing plants about 18 to 24 inches apart. It spreads slowly, so give it room or a defined bed.
Why is Mountain Mint great for pollinators?
It is one of the most pollinator-rich plants you can grow, drawing an incredible variety of bees, wasps, butterflies, and beneficial insects to its long-blooming flowers. It is a top pick for native and wildlife gardens.
How many Mountain Mint seeds are in the packet?
Each packet holds about 400 heirloom, non-GMO seeds. The seeds are tiny, so sow thinly and thin the seedlings once they are growing well.
Does mountain mint spread like regular mint?
Much less so. It forms tidy clumps and is far better behaved than spreading Mentha types.
Why is it good for pollinators?
Its abundant flower clusters attract an exceptional diversity of bees, wasps, and butterflies all summer.
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