Pycnanthemum virginianum
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Sunlight: Partial Shade
• Soils: Average to moist
• Bloom Time: White flowers from July to August
• Size: up to 3 feet in height, 1-2 foot in spread
Don’t be deceived by this plant’s common name, as this mint is typically found in low-lying wet meadows, wetlands, and along streams and ponds. This mint takes on a bushier form than
some of the other native mints, making it a nice addition to a meadow or naturalized area. The strong minty smell that the leaves emit when crushed is great for preventing browse from rabbits and deer.
Garden Companions
Turtlehead (Chelone glabra), Red Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Nature Benefits
• Flowers provide nectar to a variety of pollinators.
Native Habitat
Wet Meadows and fields, wetland edges, shores of lakes or rivers.