Mountain Mint Live Plant | Pycnanthemum virginianum | Native Pollinator Herb Starter Plant

Create a thriving pollinator habitat with Mountain Mint, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its fragrant aromatic foliage, clusters of delicate white flowers, and incredible ability to attract beneficial insects. Pycnanthemum virginianum, commonly known as Mountain Mint or Virginia Mountain Mint, is a hardy North American native perennial admired for its refreshing mint fragrance, long bloom season, and exceptional ecological value. It is an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, native landscapes, prairie plantings, herb gardens, rain gardens, cottage gardens, and naturalized areas. With proper care, it produces abundant blooms from mid-summer through early fall.

Mountain Mint thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist to average, well-draining soil. Once established, it is adaptable and moderately drought tolerant. Dense clusters of tiny white flowers attract an extraordinary variety of native bees, butterflies, beneficial wasps, hoverflies, and other pollinating insects. Its aromatic foliage releases a pleasant minty fragrance when brushed or crushed, adding sensory appeal to the garden while supporting biodiversity. This native perennial is an excellent addition to wildlife-friendly landscapes and herb gardens.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Mountain Mint starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Mountain Mint Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Fragrant mint-scented foliage
• Clusters of delicate white flowers
• Blooms from mid-summer through early fall
• Native North American perennial
• Exceptional pollinator and beneficial insect plant
• Attracts bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and beneficial wasps
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Ideal for pollinator, prairie, herb, and native gardens
• Easy-care and low-maintenance perennial
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Pycnanthemum virginianum
• Common Name: Mountain Mint, Virginia Mountain Mint
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Growing Media: Moist to average, well-draining soil
• Water: Water regularly during establishment; moderately drought tolerant once established
• Humidity: Adaptable
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 4–8
• Mature Size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide

🌼 Perfect For

• Pollinator Gardens
• Native Plant Gardens
• Herb Gardens
• Prairie Gardens
• Rain Gardens
• Cottage Gardens
• Naturalized Landscapes
• Wildlife Gardens