Illustration of Pycnanthemum incanum in An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions (1913). [Public Domain]
Genus: Pycnanthemum
Common Names: various
Description coming soon.
Distribution: North America
Our Selection
Pycnanthemum flexuosum
Common name(s): Appalachian mountain mint
Description: perennial; a wildflower native to the Eastern United States. "Fluffy" white flower clusters bloom in summer and attract butterflies and bees. Mint-scented foliage is used in traditional medicine. Unlike true mints (Mentha spp.), mounain mint is not an aggressive spreader and will not take over your garden.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.
Position: full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil
Uses: medicine, to attract pollinators
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Pycnanthemum muticum
Common name(s): short-toothed mountain mint
Description: perennial; a wildflower native to the Eastern United States. Dense, white flower clusters with powdery, silver bracts bloom in summer and attract butterflies and bees. Mint-scented foliage is used in traditional medicine. Unlike true mints (Mentha spp.), mountain mint is not an aggressive spreader and will not take over your garden.
Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil
Uses: medicine, to attract pollinators
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below