Description

Key Information:

Soil: Hydric (Wet) – Mesic (Medium)
Sun: Full Sun – Part Sun
Height: 6 inches – 2 feet
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Season: July – September

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Suggested Uses: Wild Mint is not recommended for small gardens but is a very nice addition to large wetland and shoreline restoration projects. It is a good plant to put up against aggressive non-natives and competes well with other aggressive natives too.  Deer resistant.

Native Range: Native throughout the U.S. except for the South. Native throughout the state of Minnesota.

Pollinators: Beneficial bees, wasps and flies.

Flowers: The bell-shaped flowers are about 1/4″ long. They bloom in clusters that circle the square stem where the leaves meet the stem.

Leaves: The opposite leaves are 2″ long, ovate to lance-shaped, and smell strongly of mint.

Food Uses: The essential oils from Wild Mint can be used in jellies, sauces and beverages.

Other Names: Field Mint

More information: USDA plant profile