{"title":"Pycnanthemum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mint family genus \u003cem\u003ePycnanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e is fairly small, containing around 20 species, all of which are native to North America. All of the mountain mints have a strong mint scent and are commonly used to make tea (all except \u003cem\u003ePycnanthemum muticum\u003c\/em\u003e, which although minty is also toxic).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePycanthemum (Mountain Mint) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, mountain mint thrives in woodlands with partial shade in a wide variety of soil types. It likes to have consistent water early on in the growing season but, as summer progresses, it will become more drought-tolerant. In the garden, pycnanthemum is much more attractive in part to full sun. While most species are quite stoloniferous, we have selected only those that play well with others by not spreading uncontrollably.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePycnanthemum sap is a natural insect repellent (especially the aforementioned \u003cem\u003ePycnanthemum muticum\u003c\/em\u003e) and can be rubbed on the skin or stuffed into a pocket. While butterflies ignore the repellent leaves, they love to visit the flowers as do an incredible array of amazing insects. Deer do not like to eat mountain mint. Apparently, mint is not their thing. Try planting near its cousins, \u003ca title=\"monarda collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/monarda\"\u003emonarda\u003c\/a\u003e, clinopodium, and \u003ca title=\"conradina\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/conradina\"\u003econradina\u003c\/a\u003e to make your own herbal tea garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pycnanthemum-tenuifolium-campbell-carpet","title":"Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Campbell Carpet","description":"\u003cp\u003ePycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Campbell Carpet' is a 2017 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of our 2013 collection from Campbell County, Tennessee of the native narrow-leaf mountain mint. While typical Pycnanthemum tenuifolium reaches 30-36\" tall, the foliage of Pycnanthemum 'Campbell Carpet' tops out at a mere 18\" tall, making a superb groundcover of soft-textured, minty fragranced foliage... 7' wide in 3 years. The 18\" tall pollinator-attracting flowering stems hover atop the clump with clusters of lavender-white flowers, starting in early summer and followed by attractive smoky purple seed heads. If you've got sunny ground to cover with average to dry soils, Pycnanthemum 'Campbell Carpet' is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCut last year's stems to the ground before new growth starts in spring, or whenever they get shabby or you tire of their presence. Generally the seed heads remain attractive all winter. This is all it requires in the way of maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOf the 20 species of Pycnanthemum, some are clump forming, others are spreading. The clump forming species are suitable even to a small sunny garden. The spreading Mountain Mints are perhaps better suited to larger gardens where larger masses of ground covering plants are desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSun to part sun is best both for flowering and the pollinators which flock to the flowers. Average soil conditions are preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mountain Mints are superb supporters of a wide range of pollinating insects, especially so for many species are in bloom for several months. Beyond the importance of supporting pollinators there is the shear joy and entertainment of watching a wide range of insects working these flowers; a veritable Serengeti Plains in a few square feet of ones garden. They are attractive in bloom as well in their winter forms and are usually avoided by deer and rabbits.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInclude in any sunny garden where one hopes to support pollinating insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CXVUmfF0u1w\u0026amp;list=PLpXoiI7r_g9hFrnAm__3Bnf-qOf87AAzg\u0026amp;index=110\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22576618181,"sku":"12812","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Pycnanthemum-tenuifolium-Campbell-Carpet.i-12812.s-64919.r-1.jpg?v=1792149726"},{"product_id":"pycnanthemum-albescens-malcolm-vidrine","title":"Pycnanthemum albescens Malcolm Vidrine","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Pycnanthemum 'Malcom's Mint') Pycnanthemum 'Malcolm Vidrine' is a uniquely fragrant selection of the Southeast native (Illinois south to Texas) Pycnanthemum albescens, selected from a Louisiana population by retired LSU Professor, Dr. Malcolm Vidrine. The 3' tall x 3' wide clumping plants are clothed with beautifully silvery green foliage that reeks of spearmint instead of the typical camphor fragrance. The clumps are topped, starting for us in early October with heads of tiny mauve flowers. This is a truly unique mountain mint, that both you and the native bees will love in your sun garden. Pycnanthemum albescens is easy to grow under average moisture conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40420057055319,"sku":"17623","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Pycnanthemum-albescens-Malcolm-Vidrine.i-17623.s-68216.r-1_30f10c53-81ef-46d4-8a15-e084cac5a2ca.jpg?v=1790869933"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Pycnanthemum-tenuifolium-Campbell-Carpet-1900x350_56e3987e-0081-46fd-a566-39b4708aeb8a.jpg?v=1688589631","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/pycnanthemum.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}