Pycnanthemum virginianum
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
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
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
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White, Purple
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Summer to early Fall
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2-3ft
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Dry, Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial
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FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but can occur in non-wetlands
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Cold stratification not required; sunlight required for successful germination