Create a flurry of activity with this outstanding nectar plant. Butterflies, honey bees, native bees and wasps of many kinds love it. May be used as a culinary herb. Note: This resource on this edible plant is intended as general information only. As with any foods, there is a potential for allergic reactions when consuming native edibles. Always seek the advice of a health professional with any questions about touching or eating any plant matter.
Native Plant Database
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Hairy Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Prairie, Savanna / Woodland
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June)
Main Color: White
Fall Color:
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Medium Sun/Average Shade
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Nature Attracting
Butterfly, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Butterfly / Moth Nectar, Food/Pollinators
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Size
Height:
24 to
48
inches
Spread:
18 to
24
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
48
inches
Spread: 18 to
24
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
48
inches
Spread: 18 to
24
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Naturalize in dry praire or glade-like habitats, also sunny to partly shaded well drained beds.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Grows easily in dry to average soil conditions. Not at all considered a spreader, however, over time many stems develop from a slowly expanding root crown.
Special Features
Special Usage
Dried Flower, Edible
Basic Description
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