Hoary Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum incanum
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Hoary Mountain Mint is a Virginia native wildflower that typically reaches 2–4 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with white to pale lavender 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
- Height
- 2–4 ft
- Spread
- 2–3 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- White to pale lavender
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Pollinator garden; beneficial insect garden; border; meadow
- Wildlife Value
- Wavy-lined Emerald Moth; Hermit Sphinx Moth and others
Hoary Mountain Mint grows best in full sun or part shade with dry, dry to medium, or medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 2–4 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 Moth; Hermit Sphinx Moth and others. It is well suited to Pollinator garden, beneficial insect garden, border, meadow.
Good to know: Aromatic silver-bracted foliage; draws a wide diversity of insects.