They do well in part or full day sun but seems to be happiest either with a bit of shade in the hottest part of the day or with a bit of extra moisture in very dry spells. Their height has been around 18” to 36”, although I suspect that they could grow quite a bit taller in a location with tall neighbours and plenty of moisture. They are assertive enough, though, that I wouldn’t hesitate to plant them alongside species known to meander around or crowd their neighbours. Slower than some of their other Mint family cousins, the Monardas, for example. My experience of them, after five years in various gardens, is that they do spread, but at a moderate pace. I’m frequently asked whether these will run like many of the mints commonly grown in herb gardens (or in pots) famously do. University of Michigan Herbarium 3600 Varsity Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2228 phone 734.615.6200 fax 734.998. It was initially brought to the attention of European botanists by the French botanist Andre. Mountain Mint is certainly not a new plant to the world of horticulture. After the end of the blooming season their seed heads remain upright and tidy as they dry and the seeds mature and, in my personal opinion, are quite pretty. Mountain Mint, botanically known as Pycnanthemum muticum, is one such member of the Lamiaceae and it defies my imagination as to why this plant is not more popular among gardeners. They are quick to appear each spring, with their wonderfully fragrant leaves usually being included with my ‘Look, things are growing!’ photos in April.
Ontario Native Species, Thrives in Garden and Meadow settingsĪ flower that is enjoyed by a broad range of nectar feeders and pollinators, Virginia Mountain-mint blooms solidly for a six-week period every summer, with a few sporadic blossoms appearing for up to another month.
Average soil, from high to low moisture.Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Leaf Color: Green White Leaf Feel: Velvety Leaf Value To Gardener: Fragrant Showy Leaf Type: Simple Hairs Present: Yes Leaf Description: Fragrant leaves vary in shape and size and usually have a whitish bloom.Flowers: Flower Color: Purple/Lavender White Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant Long-lasting Showy Flower Bloom Time: Fall Summer Flower Shape: Lipped Flower Petals: Bracts Flower Size: Fruit: Fruit Type: Capsule Fruit Description: Dry capsule that doesn't split open.Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay Loam (Silt) Sand Soil pH: Acid (Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Native Plant Perennial Wildflower Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Erect Growth Rate: Medium Maintenance: Low.Edibility: Leaves can be used in cooking and making teas. Attributes: Genus: Pycnanthemum Family: Lamiaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Used medicinally by Native Americans Life Cycle: Perennial Country Or Region Of Origin: Eastern and central USA Wildlife Value: This plant supports Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) larvae.Tags: #full sun tolerant #fragrant flowers #edible plant #white flowers #fragrant leaves #native perennials #nectar plant #NC native #summer flowers #deer resistant #lavender flowers #pollinator plant #native wildflower #larval host plant #NC Native Pollinator Plant #butterfly friendly #partial shade tolerant #wavy-lined emerald butterfly #wildlife friendly See this plant in the following landscape: Native/ Woodland Garden Cultivars / Varieties: In the wild, plants are typically found in the moist soil of meadows, swamps, stream sides, and pond edges. Many varieties are available to choose from. Pycnanthemum virginianum, also called Virginia or American Mountain Mint, is found from North Dakota south to Oklahoma and Mississippi, and northeastward into Maine and Canada. Use in naturalized areas, native/pollinator gardens or edible gardens. They can spread by rhizomes but are easily control if spreading is not desired. They grow in moist to dry well-drained soils in sun to partial shade with the best flowering occurring in sun. Most have pleasing foliage when not in bloom and make a great addition to any pollinator garden. The densely packed clusters of flowers come in white to shades of purple and attract many pollinators in July to Sept. The leaves have a strong minty fragrance when crushed and can be used in cooking and making teas. Mountain Mints are a group of plants in the mint family that are native to North America and all areas of NC. Phonetic Spelling pik-NAN-thee-mum Description
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