savanna mountain-mint

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

2-3 ft. tall
1-3 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Spreads via rhizomes and can be split easily.

Plant Planting Notes

Best to divide every few years to maintain best growth habit. Provide up to 3 ft spacing.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae

Leaves

Leaves opposite, elliptical to lanceolate, with crenate margins; 1-3 inches long.

Flowers

lavender to white, tube-shaped, and fragrant in cymes.

Fruit

Capsule.

Bark

Stems square.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

Edibility

Mountain mints are edible.

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Pine savannas and flatwoods, margins of pocosins, bogs, and seepage areas. Wet to moist places.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the coastal plain. Uncommon in the sandhills and piedmont. Absent from the mountains.