Unlike other species of mint, this native mint spreads slowly and is easily controlled with divisions. The leaves of this plant are slender and produce a lovely mint fragrance when crushed. They will flower in late summer (late July-early September) and will set seed in the fall. The leaves can be used for a tea. This mint spreads by rhizomes and forms small colonies that grow to be 2 feet tall on average. Narrow mountain mint can be found in open prairies or rocky open wooded areas.
Planting/Harvesting Notes
Choose a spot in your yard that gets full to part sun. Dig a hole twice as wide and as deep as the container. Then carefully remove the flower from the pot. Place the flower in the hole and fill the hole. Water the soil well to help it settle around the roots.
This plant is a perennial and will continue to fill in the area year after year so plan accordingly when planting.
