Pycnanthemum virginianum

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Virginia Mountain Mint

Grown from seed

  • Herbaceous perennial; 2-3ft tall

  • Small clusters of white/purple flowers; silvery, narrow foliage; blooms summer to early fall; one of the showier mountain mints

  • Attracts large numbers of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, beetles, flies, etc.

  • Attracts solitary & parasitic wasps—both of which are beneficial for biological pest control

  • Fragrant minty aroma discourages deer browsing

  • Spreads via rhizomes to form colonies, but easily divided/transplanted

Size:

Virginia Mountain Mint

Grown from seed

  • Herbaceous perennial; 2-3ft tall

  • Small clusters of white/purple flowers; silvery, narrow foliage; blooms summer to early fall; one of the showier mountain mints

  • Attracts large numbers of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, beetles, flies, etc.

  • Attracts solitary & parasitic wasps—both of which are beneficial for biological pest control

  • Fragrant minty aroma discourages deer browsing

  • Spreads via rhizomes to form colonies, but easily divided/transplanted

Details

  • White, Purple

  • Summer to early Fall

  • 2-3ft

  • Dry, Medium, Wet

  • Full, Partial

  • FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but can occur in non-wetlands

  • Cold stratification not required; sunlight required for successful germination