Smokey Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum x incanum 'Smokey Mountain Mint')
pik-NAN-theh-mum ex in-KAY-num 'Smokey Mountain Mint'
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Deciduous Perennial in the Lamiaceae Family
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Revered for its versatility, Smokey Mountain Mint boasts stunning multi-colored foliage and a delightful minty fragrance! Perfect for gardens and culinary uses, this aromatic plant adds charm and freshness to any space. |
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In 2024, this exciting new plant provided wide appeal to humans and pollinators as well. This hybrid incanum has a purple cast to the foliage below the silvered tips, and bract-like leaves surrounding the flower clusters at the tips of the long stems. These rhizomatous plants have hybrid vigor. Most any soil but wet.
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Plant Data |
| Mature Size |
24 - 36 inches
tall. 3 - 4 feet
wide.
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| Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - Dry: Does not like wet feet.
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| Zones |
4a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Attracts Butterflies, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Dry, Edging, Filler, Fragrant, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Good for Bedding, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Groundcover, Herb, Low Maintenance, Medium, Nativar, Native to North America, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Perennial, Pond, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerant of Acidic Soil, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
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| Bloom Period |
July to September
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| Flower Color |
Purple
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Commonly Planted with...
Lavender, rosemary, bee balm, echinacea, yarrow, lemon balm, catmint, and salvia.
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