{"product_id":"slender-mountain-mint-pycnanthemum-muticum","title":"Slender Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSlender Mountain Mint \u003cem\u003e(Pycnanthemum muticum)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Narrowleaf Mountain Mint whispers, Slender Mountain Mint shouts. Its broad, silvery-green bracts catch the light like small mirrors scattered through the garden, and its camphor-mint fragrance carries on the breeze long before you reach it. It is one of the most visually striking — and ecologically generous — native herbs in the Southern landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lamiaceae (Mint family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia and west to Michigan; naturalized in parts of the Gulf South\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 feet tall, spreading by rhizomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist to average; tolerates clay and occasional flooding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Medicinal Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike its \u003cem\u003ePycnanthemum\u003c\/em\u003e relatives, Slender Mountain Mint was used by Indigenous peoples and adopted into Southern folk medicine for its potent aromatic properties. Traditional uses include: relief of tension headaches and sinus pressure through steam inhalation or topical application; digestive teas for bloating and cramping; mild antimicrobial washes for skin irritations; and as a calming nervine tea. Its camphor-rich volatile oils give it a distinctly cooling, clarifying quality that sets it apart from other mints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEcological Role\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlender Mountain Mint is consistently ranked among the highest-value native plants for pollinators in North America. Studies have recorded over 50 bee species visiting a single patch in bloom. Its silvery bracts remain ornamental long after flowering, extending its garden value into late fall. It spreads gently by rhizome, forming a living ground cover that stabilizes soil and supports beneficial insects year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Cajun Healing Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eJardin — The Healing Garden\u003c\/em\u003e collection at Big Mamou Enterprises, Slender Mountain Mint is a plant that earns its place ten times over — in medicine, in ecology, and in sheer garden beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Mamou Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49765593874672,"sku":null,"price":2.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/7171\/5056\/files\/slender-mountain-mint.png?v=1779792596","url":"https:\/\/realtimecajun.com\/products\/slender-mountain-mint-pycnanthemum-muticum","provider":"Big Mamou Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}