Virginia Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum
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Virginia Mountain Mint is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 2–3 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with white flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Dry, Dry to Medium, Medium, Medium to Wet, Wet
- Height
- 2–3 ft
- Spread
- 2–3 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- White
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Pollinator garden; beneficial insect garden; rain garden edge; meadow
- Wildlife Value
- Wavy-lined Emerald and other moths
Virginia Mountain Mint grows best in full sun or part shade with dry, dry to medium, medium, medium to wet, or wet soil. At maturity, it is typically 2–3 ft tall and 2–3 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies and native bees. Notable wildlife value includes: Wavy-lined Emerald and other moths. It is well suited to Pollinator garden, beneficial insect garden, rain garden edge, meadow.
Good to know: Fragrant mint-family plant; attracts bees, wasps, flies and beetles.