Virginia Mountain Mint

Image Source: Pycnanthemum virginianum - Lamiaceae” by Kerry Woods, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Virginia Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) is a vigorous, aromatic native perennial prized for its exceptional pollinator value. Slender stems topped with clusters of tiny white flowers bloom in mid to late summer, attracting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects in abundance. Its mint-scented foliage is deer resistant and useful in naturalized plantings, rain gardens, and meadow-style landscapes. Easy to grow in sun to part shade, Virginia mountain mint thrives in moist to average soils and spreads readily to form a lush, wildlife-friendly stand.

• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

• Water: Low to Moderate

• Size: 1–3' H x Indefinite W

• Growth Habit: Perennial Clumping Herb

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Uses: Tea, Pollinator Support, Native