Clustered Mountain Mint

The topmost leaves of Clustered Mountain Mint (also called Short-Toothed Mountain Mint) are a soft silver in midsummer, creating a unique texture in the garden. Its small, white flowers are among the most attractive to native bees, and this plant is often described as an especially strong pollinator magnet. Despite its refreshing fragrance, Clustered Mountain Mint is not edible due to a numbing agent in the leaves. Deer are not fans of this particular feature and tend to leave this plant alone.

• As with many plants in the Mint family, be mindful of seedlings in gardens with established Mountain Mint as they may spready rapidly if not removed
• Well-established clumps of Clustered Mountain Mint can be safely divided to thin out if needed
• Though not an especially tall plant, well-established Clustered Mountain Mint can be given the "Chelsea Chop" to reduce overall height and improve bushiness. Prune stems to roughly 2/3 or 1/2 their height in early Summer.