Description
Scientific name: Mentha canadensis, formerly M. arvensis
Range: Keweenaw native
Soil: Loam, Clay
Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium
Benefits: Pollinators, Bees, Deer Resistant
Height: 2′
Blooms: July-September
Zones: 3-7
Color: White, Purple
Spacing: 1-2′
Root: Rhizome
An excellent plant for pollinators, Wild Mint’s tiny flowers cluster around its square stem and attract native wasps, flies, and bees, plus the occasional butterfly. As you would expect, it is very fragrant, beloved by humans and avoided by herbivores, the perfect combination. Like the true mint it is, Wild Mint is aggressive where it is happy, so consider planting it in a container if you want to include it in a garden setting. Otherwise, just let it ramble.
