key growing information

How to Grow Mountain Mint From Seed

How to grow mountain mint from seed: starting transplants indoors, barely covering seed, spacing, soil and harvesting leaves and flowers.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.

Mountain Mint - Key Growing Information

Mountain mint in bud; to propagate, sow the tiny seeds in flats; plants can be divided in spring, or take tip cuttings in early summer.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

Usually 7–14 days.

SOWING:

Transplants are recommended: start indoors 6–8 weeks before planting out in mid to late spring. Scatter seed over the surface and press it in so it's only just covered. Harden off and plant 12" apart in rows 18" apart.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Full sun.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Does well in average to moist soil.

PLANT HEIGHT:

Grows about 24–36" tall.

PLANT SPACING:

Space plants 12" apart.

HARDINESS ZONES:

Hardy in Zones 5–8.

HARVEST:

Pick leaves all season. In late summer, cut flowering tops and leaves to dry for winter. Use the leaves in tea or potpourri and the flowers in dried arrangements.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Pycnanthemum pilosum

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