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Woodland sage and Narrowleaf mountain mint: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Woodland sage Salvia nemorosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Narrowleaf mountain mint Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
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Native range
Europe and west-central Asia	E. Canada to Central & E. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist to occasionally dry; well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
1½–3 ft	2–4 ft
Mature spread
6 in–2 ft	2–3 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	4–8
Season of interest
Summer–early fall	Summer–Fall
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.	Native flowers feed sweat bees and butterflies, and leaves host wavy-lined emerald caterpillars.
Growing notes
A compact, clumping perennial. Cutting back spent flower spikes can encourage another flush.	Use well-drained soil; this clumping mint suits a meadow or mixed perennial border.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.