Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$12.00
Mature Plant Size: 2-3’x2-3′
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum species) is a native perennial with silvery, frosted-looking bracts and small white flowers that make it one of the most reliable pollinator magnets in the Central Texas garden, without the aggressive spreading habit of true mints.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Mountain Mint transplants are grown for vigorous, upright growth and heavy summer bloom to support Austin’s pollinators.
1 in stock
Low water needs once established
Drought tolerant; established plants need little supplemental water beyond rainfall
Little to no fertilizer needed
Cut back in late winter before new growth emerges
Divide congested clumps every few years in fall or spring
Generally pest- and disease-free
Root rot in poorly draining or overwatered soil
A low-water, low-maintenance choice well suited to Austin’s alkaline clay soils once established
An excellent, tough native for Austin’s clay soils, tolerating both heat and periodic wet spells better than many xeric perennials
Best planting window; establishes before summer heat
Peak bloom season; a constant hum of bees and beneficial wasps
Second good planting window
Dies back to the ground; root-hardy and returns reliably in spring
Fall or spring, avoiding the height of summer heat and hard freezes
Ideal soil temperatures: 60-85 F
Full sun
Minimum 6-8 hours daily
18-24 inches apart
Well-draining soil; tolerates poor, rocky, or alkaline soils
pH 6.5-8.5
Water deeply at transplanting
Water regularly for the first growing season to establish roots, then reduce
Mountain Mint is generally considered non-toxic to:
Large quantities may cause mild digestive upset, as with other aromatic mints.
