Clustered Mountain Mint

Clustered Mountain Mint brings both visual texture and unmatched pollinator power to the garden. Its topmost leaves turn a frosty silver in midsummer, complementing small white blooms that appear in dense clusters and continue into early fall. This plant is often alive with activity: bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps flock to it more than almost any other species.

While it has a strong minty aroma, it’s not edible due to a numbing compound in the leaves, though that same feature makes it unappealing to deer. It thrives in full to part sun and a variety of soils, from moist to moderately dry, making it one of the most versatile native plants for sunny or lightly shaded gardens.

Why Choose Clustered Mountain Mint?

• Top-rated pollinator magnet, especially for native bees
• Showy silver bracts add midsummer brightness
• Aromatic foliage deters deer and rabbits
• Clump-forming and not invasive like other mints
• Excellent companion for rain gardens and meadows
  

• 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.