Hairy Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum pilosum) organic seeds
- A calamint easy to cultivate in comparison to the Greek mint. Similar usage.
- Contents: Approx. 250 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€5.99
Product number: PYC01-BIO GTIN: 4251420507105
Description
American mountain mint is a rather unknown species in our country, which is completely unjustified. It is a North American perennial with an aroma that is a cross between mint and thyme. Like other common mints, American mountain mint can be used as a seasoning and tea plant. Many people even find its flavour to be identical to that of the more common mints. In its native country it is used as a medicinal plant for the relief of colds and stomach ailments.
It looks more like a monarda than a native mint. The whole plant, including the dainty and numerous white flowers, gives off a pleasantly fresh mint scent and magically attracts beneficial insects. In fact, American mountain mint is a very good melliferous and polliniferous ressorce and fits perfectly in with herbs and flowers of a natural garden concept.
Unlike the numerous Mentha species, American mountain mint does not spread through runners. It spreads but does not take over a whole area in your garden within a short time.
It looks more like a monarda than a native mint. The whole plant, including the dainty and numerous white flowers, gives off a pleasantly fresh mint scent and magically attracts beneficial insects. In fact, American mountain mint is a very good melliferous and polliniferous ressorce and fits perfectly in with herbs and flowers of a natural garden concept.
Unlike the numerous Mentha species, American mountain mint does not spread through runners. It spreads but does not take over a whole area in your garden within a short time.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Herbaceous plant |
|---|---|
| Use | Container plant, Good insect food plant, Herb/spice plant, Herb tea plant, Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant, Scented plant |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Species | Lamiaceae |
| Seed propagation | Bio |
| Region of origin | North America |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs light to germinate, Winter-hardy |
| Eventual height | 40-80 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Winter hardiness zones | 5 (-30 bis -23 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Dry, Free-draining, Fresh, Moderate nutrient levels, Undemanding |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 15 cm |
Sowing and care
A hardy perennial for the sunny herb bed. Pre-culture indoors from March. Sowing outdoors possible from April. Light germination: Sprinkle the seeds only on the prepared soil and press lightly. Germinates well at +16-22°C in 10-21 days.
Other names
Botanical name: Pycnanthemum pilosum, Koellia pilosa, Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
German: Amerikanische Bergminze, Behaarte Scheinbergminze, Amerikanische Minze
English: American mountain mint, koellias, hairy mountain mit, whorled mountainmint
French: Menthe des montagnes d'Amérique
Italian: Menta montana americana
Spanish: Menta de montaña americana, menta de montaña canosa, casa de la moneda de montaña, menta de montaña verticilada, menta de montaña pilosa
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