Hoary Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum incanum

Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 2 ft
Bloom Time: July-August
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Very Dry
​Life Cycle: Perennial

The flowering heads of Hoary Mountain Mint are white with purple markings and are larger than other Pycnanthemum species. Its aromatic leaves have a silvery sheen. Although not aggressive, it can spread by roots over time to form colonies and naturally occurs in dry habitats. It can grow in both open areas and in dry upland forests that receive some light throughout the day.

We watched one plant of Hoary Mountain Mint periodically over a few days, photographing insects that came, counting 100+ species of visiting insects using it! Deer Resistant.

The map below is currently incomplete by botanists. The plants that we grow at our nursery are ethically sourced from seeds from wild populations in Albemarle County.