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Beadle's Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum beadlei, Lamiaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Ohio GoldenrodOligoneuron ohioense
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
Willowleaf AsterSymphyotrichum praealtum
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Sierra Mountain MintPycnanthemum californicum

Related mountain mints produce overlapping allelopathic compounds that cause mutual inhibition

Uses

Functions

Attracts Specialist Mining BeesSupports Predatory WaspsHosts Beneficial Syrphid FliesRepels Spider MitesProvides Extended Bloom Period

Edible Parts

Leaves

Medicinal Uses

Digestive AidRespiratory SupportAntimicrobial

Common Questions

What zones does Beadle's Mountain Mint grow in?

Beadle's Mountain Mint grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Beadle's Mountain Mint?

Good companions for Beadle's Mountain Mint include Ohio Goldenrod, Willowleaf Aster.

Design guilds with Beadle's Mountain Mint and see companion relationships visually.

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