Native American Mountain mint is an extremely beneficial US native. Also known as hairy or whorled mountain mint, it has very interesting flower heads with white petals that mature with purple coloring.
 
Here are dozens of reasons to plant this magnificent plant:
 
Will grow almost anywhere.
Produces lots of flowers later in the year than many other plants
It’s a perennial, comes back every year.
The bees and other pollinators love it
Butterflies love it too
It gives pollen and nectar at a time of the year when there is not a lot else for them to eat.
Its edible.  Leaves taste like slightly mild peppermint
Can be used instead of peppermint.
Flowers are also edible and can be used to decorate salads,  desserts etc.
It’s a native American plant
Grows taller than regular mint, around four feet.
Will take semi shade, but does like full sun.
Flowers first year from seed.
Flowers for long period of time (usually 1-2 months)
Don’t need to water it
It does not spread and take over like regular mint
Stays fairly compact, plants increase in size over time.
Does not need much maintenance once its established.  (Cut down when dies back in fall to make next year look smarter)
Not fussy about soil type, will grow almost anywhere
As long as the soil does not get waterlogged it will grow
Hardy to zone 5, some reports say zone 4
Deer don’t eat it
Rabbits don’t eat it.
Coyotes don’t eat it (they will decimate real peppermint)
Will self seed but not very prolifically
Great for back borders
Great for areas where not a lot else grows.
Good for meadows too
Ideal for any garden.  Plant it , leave it and enjoy the flowers.
 
This is for 100 seeds
 
Perennial zones 4-8
 
Grows 18-36 inches tall 
 
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