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Hairy Mountain Mint
Photo credit:
RW Smith, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Hairy Mountain Mint
(
Pycnanthemum pilosum
)
Height:
2 to 4 feet
Bloom:
June to August
Classification:
Native
Perennial
Sun:
Full sun to part shade
Soil moisture:
Dry to medium
Provides food for:
Butterflies (flowers)
Honey bees (flowers)
Native bees (flowers)
Notes:
Deer tend to avoid browsing this plant.
Hairy mountain mint will spread both by root sprouts and by seed; however, it doesn’t spread as rapidly or extensively as the more familiar exotic, culinary mints that are often planted in herb gardens.
Native Range:
Map credit:
USDA Plants Database
Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources:
5 Late Summer Blooming Native Plants I Love
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