Pycnanthemum virginianum - VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN MINT

Virginia Mountain Mint is an easy to grow and underused perennial that grows as a small bush with an upright structure. It has a long bloom time of 4 or more weeks and is highly attractive to pollinators. Its light green and narrow leaves and smaller white flowers have a minty aroma and can be used for tea or tea mixtures. This mint has a visually nice and very fine structure (texture) and it looks great combined with more robust structures (big leaves, big flowers) or even low growing plants. Try it in combination with Coreopsis lanceolata, Silphiums or Echinacea.

Blooming Time: June/July - August
Size: 2.5-3' high x 1.5' wide slowly forming dense clumps
USDA Zones: 3 to 7
Culture: Sun to half shade, average soil and adaptable to any soil
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-dry to moist, medium-wet soil too (can be more aggressive there)
Origin: native perennial in AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV and Canada
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: excellent for native bees and bumble bees, beetles, wasps, flies and small butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)