Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Cat Springs' (Narrow Leaf Mountain Mint)

SunZone: 6-8, at least 36" tall Origin: USA

Web-Only! (aka: P. tenuifolium A3T-035) We passed many colonies of narrow-leaf mountain mint as we traversed southeastern TX in spring 2003 looking for Space Shuttle debris...just kidding. It was only when we saw this incredible clump in flower near Cat Springs that we deposited a couple of inches of rubber on the TX highway and sent a tailgating pickup into the ditch, all while reducing the groundhog population by one. Was it worth it? Yes! This marvelous form of the clumping P. tenuifolium makes a 3' tall clump of narrow green foliage with the strong fragrance of spicy peppermint. In mid-June, the clumps are topped with large, pure white flower clusters...a dramatic improvement over the typically offered forms. Plant one near your vegetable garden to attract hoards of beneficial insects. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)