Narrowleaf Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Narrowleaf Mountain Mint is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.

Where to use it in a border

At around 75 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Narrowleaf Mountain Mint's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Aromatic Asterto edge in front
• Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
• Lanceleaf Coreopsisto edge in front
• Nodding Onionto edge in front
• Prairie Smoketo edge in front
• Pussytoesto edge in front

Garden styles

Meadow Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)