Native / Warm season

Clustered Mountain Mint

Low-maintenance perennial for pollinator beds and beneficial-insect habitat.

Aromatic native grown for insect traffic.

Seed spacing and maturity

Days to maturity
365
Germination temperature
60-75F
Seed depth
0.125 inches
Spacing
18 inches
Row spacing
24 inches
Start method
Direct sow

Frost-date timing

Direct sow
14 days before last frost
Fall planting
10 weeks before first frost

Growing profile

Sun
Full sun to part shade
Water
Low to moderate water once established.
Soil
Average, well-drained soil.
Watch
Mint-family spread can surprise small beds; place with room to expand.
  • native
  • beneficial-insects
  • mint-family
  • perennial

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Source: Penn State pollinator recommendations