Plants in genus pycnanthemum
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant native to central and eastern North America. It features dense clumps of foliage and small white button flowers in summer, attracting a wide range of pollinators while being usually avoided by deer and rabbits.
Pycnanthemum muticum
Pycnanthemum muticum, native to the eastern United States, is a herbaceous perennial that thrives in well-watered woodlands and meadows. It grows 40-100 centimeters tall and features intensely fragrant flowers surrounded by large silvery bracts. Blooming from July to September, it attracts butterflies and other pollinators. This plant spreads by rhizomes and is valued for its high nectar resources and silver-colored bracts.
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Cat Springs'
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Cat Springs' is a deer-resistant perennial with narrow green foliage and a strong peppermint fragrance. It grows up to 3 feet tall and produces large, pure white flower clusters in mid-June. This plant attracts beneficial insects and thrives in well-drained soil with sun to part sun exposure.
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Campbell Carpet'
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Campbell Carpet' is a native narrow-leaf mountain mint with minty fragranced foliage. It forms a superb groundcover, reaching 18 inches tall and spreading 7 feet wide in three years. The plant attracts pollinators with its lavender-white flowers and has attractive smoky purple seed heads that remain through winter.
Pycnanthemum 'Eagle Rock'
Pycnanthemum 'Eagle Rock' is a clumping mountain mint with peppermint-scented, grey-green foliage and small pink flowers. It supports pollinators, is deer and rabbit resistant, and requires good drainage.
Pycnanthemum incanum 'Stowe Away'
Pycnanthemum incanum 'Stowe Away' is a compact, clump-forming plant that reaches about 3 feet in height and width. It features silvery terminal foliage and small light lavender flowers that attract a variety of pollinating insects. This plant thrives in sun to part sun and average soil conditions, and is typically avoided by deer and rabbits.
Pycnanthemum albescens 'Malcolm Vidrine'
Pycnanthemum albescens 'Malcolm Vidrine' is a fragrant plant native to the Southeast US, known for its silvery green foliage and spearmint scent. It produces tiny mauve flowers in early October and is easy to grow under average moisture conditions. This plant is both pollinator-friendly and drought-tolerant.