Pycnanthemum pilosum - Mountain Mint

Family:	Labiatae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1.5
Width:	0.6
Synonyms:	Koellia pilosa.
Range:	Eastern N. America - Ontario and Michigan south to Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Pycnanthemum pilosum (Mountain Mint) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1.5m and a width of 0.6m . It has a hardness rating of 5.
Mountain Mint will flower in February to March. the seeds ripen from March to April
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Mountain Mint will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Mountain Mint prefers either dry or moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Mountain Mint can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Dry to moist woods, thickets and clearings[43].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Works within dappled Shade

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in most soils[1] but prefers a rich loamy soil in full sun or partial shade with plenty of moisture in the growing season[200]. A good butterfly plant[K].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 2/5
Flower buds and leaves - raw or cooked[K]. A nice addition to salads or used as a condiment. The fresh or dried leaves are brewed into a delicious mint-like tea[183].

• Condiment - the various plants that are used as flavourings, either as herbs, spices or condiments.
• Leaves -
• Tea - the various herb teas that can be used in place of tea, plus the genuine article.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If there are sufficient seeds they can be sown in an outdoor seedbed in April. Division in spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Gray's Manual of Botany.
Fernald. M. L.
Author: Fernald. M. L.
Rating:
Publisher : A bit dated but good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America.
Date of Publication : 1950

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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