Hoary Mountain Mint

Common Name: Hoary Mountain Mint

Scientific Name: Pycnanthemum incanum

Origin: Hoary Mountain Mint is native to the eastern U.S.

Family: Lamiaceae

Bloom time: Summer

Hoary Mountain Mint is a great little native perennial. It does not spread like other mints but does form a nice clump over a few years. In summer the 2- 3-foot stalks are topped with silver bracts and lots of tiny white flowers that attract innumerable insects.