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 all summer into 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
- Fall, 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.