Virginia Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) | Indigenous Plant | This Land

Virginia Mountainmint

Pycnanthemum virginianum

[ pik-NAN-thee-mum vir-ji-nee-AY-num ]

● Available Now Perennial

Growing Conditions

Light ◑ Full Sun–Part Shade
Height ▲ 2–3 ft
Moisture 💧 Moist–Medium
Soil ◎ Loam, sand, clay, adaptable
Bloom ❀ Summer (Jul–Sep)
Color White (with lavender dots)

Wildlife Value & Uses

40+ native bee species butterflies beetles flies; Pearl Crescent butterfly; bumble bees; honey bees
Edible/culinary mint substitute tea fragrant foliage; deer resistant

Part of These Collections

Meadow Starter Kit Native Bees Monarch Waystation All Season

Sources & References

USDA PLANTS, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC Extension Gardener, GrowIt BuildIT

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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