Common names:
Narrowleaf Mountain Mint
Slender Mountain Mint
Narrow-Leaved Mountain Mint
Common Horsemint
Virginia Thyme

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 3
Flower Color: Russet
Flower Time: Other
Inflorescence Type: Single
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Provides winter interest
Medicinal Herb
Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Other info
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other
Pollinators: Wind
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

Flower head hosting selection of pollenators

Comments:
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