Pycnanthemum flexuosum
Mountain mint is relatived to beebalm. It has white summer pincushions filled with nectar for bees and butterflies.
Description:
An interesting eastern North American native covered in white pincushions over a long period in summer. Appalachian mountain mint is an excellent nectar source for native butterflies and bees. Shorter than P. muticum, it also has aromatic foliage that takes on red tinges along the margins. This species spreads slowly by underground rhizomes but will not overrun the garden.
Common Name: Appalachian Mountain Mint
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist woods and meadows from Massachusetts to Michigan, down to Louisiana and Florida.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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