This stout, multi-branched, and aromatic perennial herb grows 2 to 3 feet tall, and produces clusters of white, purple-spotted flowers that bloom in July and August. Especially valuable to bees and butterflies, this plant grows in partial shade, and in moist, calcareous soils.
Also known as Slender Mountain Mint and Common Horsemint, this fragrant, perennial herb grows in stiff clumps 20 to 30 inches in height. It grows clusters of lavender-white flowers with purple spots that bloom in the summer and attract bees and butterflies. This mint grows in full sun to partial shade, and in dry to moist soils. A variety of wildlife eat this plant’s seeds, while deer also eat the leaves.
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