Virginia Mountain Mint Seed
- Dense white flower clusters bloom through midsummer
- Aromatic foliage adds texture to native plantings
- Excellent nectar source for bees and beneficial insects
- Perennial plants suit meadows and sunny pollinator borders
Key Attributes
About Virginia, Mountain Mint Seed
Virginia Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) is an aromatic North American native perennial with dense clusters of small white flowers. Its long summer bloom provides abundant forage for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Upright, branching plants fit naturally into pollinator gardens, meadows and sunny native borders. Average, well-drained soil and consistent moisture during establishment support strong growth.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Mountain Mint has no major disease problems when grown with good air circulation and well-drained soil. Avoid prolonged waterlogged conditions.
Serious pest problems are uncommon. Aromatic foliage is generally avoided by deer and rabbits, while the flowers attract many beneficial insects.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Native regions: Northeast, Midwest, South Central
Virginia Mountain Mint Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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