Virginia Mountain Mint is a clumping native perennial with dense branching stems covered with narrow dark green toothed foliage a strong aroma if crushed.  The axillary clusters of tiny two-lipped white flowers speckled with purple bloom from mid to late summer.  Best flowering occurs in full sun and moist well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  If naturalization is unwanted, prune the roots back with a spade in spring.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia

IMAGES: Salicyna, Pycnanthemum virginianum 2016-07-19 2828, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Salicyna, Pycnanthemum virginianum 2016-07-19 2828, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Salicyna, Pycnanthemum virginianum 2016-07-19 2836, CC BY-SA 4.0

As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.