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Pycnanthemum muticum (clustered mountain mint) silvery bracts

Pycnanthemum muticum | clustered mountain mint

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

ships fall 2026

Clustered mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a native plant that can be found growing in meadows, fields, low woodland areas and occasionally in dry upland woodlands throughout much of the eastern United States. Don't let the common name fool you, this is not an alpine plant.

This less-thuggish member of the mint family can be planted directly in the garden, though it should be paired with plants that can hold their own. Plant in part-shade to discourage rampant spread. That said, this is a beautiful plant that we are happy to include in our gardens. Velvety-silver bracts are especially decorative and are favored by pollinators.

Zone: 4 to 8
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 12 to 36 in.
Spread: 12 to 36 in.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Conditions: Well-drained, Average
Bloom Time: July to September
Native Range: most of the Eastern half of the United States

H5c

4" pot 6" pot

Special Characteristics

Drought resistant
Pollinator favorite

image credits

I, SB Johnny,CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Raffi Kojian , CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
User:SB_Johnny, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2026 shipping. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours. This can range from the beginning of September for northern locations to the end of October for hot locations (Texas).

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

We will email you to schedule a day and time to collect your plants when they are ready in spring. Generally, plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.