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Audubon Native Slender Mountain Mint and native birds
Native Slender Mountain Mint white flowers
Native Slender Mountain Mint closeup of white flower cluster
Native Regions map for Slender Mountain Mint
Purple Finch
Yellow Throated Warbler
Carolina Wren
White-Eyed Vireo
Audubon Native Slender Mountain Mint and native birds
Native Slender Mountain Mint white flowers
Native Slender Mountain Mint closeup of white flower cluster
Native Regions map for Slender Mountain Mint
Purple Finch
Yellow Throated Warbler
Carolina Wren
White-Eyed Vireo

FEATURES:

  • May Benefit & Attract: sparrows, finches, wood warblers, wrens, thrushes, vireos
  • The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
  • This bird-friendly native trees provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
  • All Audubon® branded trees are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these plants safer for the birds and safer for the environment.
  • Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
  • Ships in a plant-safe designed box

 

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 4-8
  • Mature Height: 2-3' tall
  • Mature Width: 2-3' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
  • Spacing: 2-3' apart

Audubon® Slender Mountain Mint

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FEATURES:

  • May Benefit & Attract: sparrows, finches, wood warblers, wrens, thrushes, vireos
  • The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
  • This bird-friendly native trees provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
  • All Audubon® branded trees are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these plants safer for the birds and safer for the environment.
  • Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
  • Ships in a plant-safe designed box

 

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 4-8
  • Mature Height: 2-3' tall
  • Mature Width: 2-3' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
  • Spacing: 2-3' apart

Why plant Audubon® Slender Mountain Mint?

Pollination power station! Please every pollinator on the block with this underappreciated, underused native. Slender Mountain Mint is a bushy Spirit with fine-textured foliage and a parade of little white flowers in summer. When in bloom, butterflies, bees, and every kind of beneficial wasp, fly, beetle, and bug will be in your garden. These creaturesmay be new to your garden, providing ample opportunities to study them and learn about these hard workers that we all (plants, animals, and people!) depend upon for our survival. Wonderful in wildflower meadows, wildlife habitat gardens, children’s gardens, informal borders, and herb gardens.

Mountain Mint is a bit of a misnomer, because it doesn’t usually grow in the mountains. In the wild, Slender Mountain Mint is found near bogs and streams, as well as in drier sites in open woods and prairie remnants. Its native range is vast, extending from Minnesota to Maine in the North (and into eastern Canada) and from Texas to Florida in the South. This plant’s leaves have long been used to brew tea, although Mountain Mint tea is considered more medicinal than delicious. It was administered by pioneer parents to settle upset stomachs.

How to use Audubon® Slender Mountain Mint in the landscape?

Just how attractive is Slender Mountain Mint to pollinators? A study of 244 flowering plants in Illinois showed it to be one of the insects’ top choices. Its blossoms drew in 29 species of butterflies and moths and 31 species of flies! “Flies” may make you think of houseflies, but in fact, this group of insects is quite diverse, and some species of flies are worthy pollinators.

Audubon® Native Plants & Trees

Audubon is devoted to protecting birds and the places they need, while Bower & Branch is devoted to the growth of true native trees and plants–no cultivars or hybrids. Together, we strive to unite communities in conservation and inspire individuals to cultivate a better world for birds starting in their own backyards, balconies, or patios. By guiding and recommending trees and plants truly native and beneficial to your region, we can really start to make a difference.

What is the definition of Native?

“In the United States, a native plant is defined as one that was naturally found in a particular area before European colonization. Native plants are the foundation of a region’s biodiversity, providing essential food sources and shelter for birds, especially those threatened by the changing climate. Since native plants are adapted to local precipitation and soil conditions, they generally require less upkeep, therefore helping the environment and saving you time, water, and money.” – The National Audubon Society

Learn how you can help birds in your home and community through Audubon’s Plants for Birds program.

Audubon® is a licensed and registered trademark of the National Audubon Society. All rights reserved.

Planting Zones

Hardiness Zone: 4-8

How To Plant Audubon® Slender Mountain Mint

Slender Mountain Mint is an adaptable Spirit that is easy to grow and rewarding for even beginning gardeners. Plant it in full sun if possible; some shade during the afternoon is acceptable, too. This plant likes moist soil, but will be somewhat drought tolerant once established. If it is getting too dry, it will tell you by turning yellowish. Slender Mountain Mint develops a taproot, but it also puts out many underground stems, by which it spreads. Plan for this by giving it a space where it can roam a little. If it spreads too much, you can easily dig up the extras to put somewhere else or to give away!

How To Fertilize

Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.

How Does Shipping Work?

Size AA & AAA (our Treelings, Shrubs, Bushes, and Perennials) will be shipped directly to your home by a common carrier. Ships in a plant-safe designed box within 5-7 business days.

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