Clustered Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a pollinator magnet like no other! This aromatic native perennial is one of the very best nectar sources for butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects; you’ll hear the buzz before you see the blooms. With broad, glossy leaves and silvery bracts surrounding soft pink flowers, it brings both beauty and biodiversity to your garden.
Slow to spread and easy to grow, it thrives at the edge of woodlands but adapts well to full sun in well-drained soil. Bonus: its fragrant leaves contain natural mosquito-repelling oils—just rub a leaf between your fingers! Ideal for naturalized borders, pollinator gardens, or anyone looking to support native species with style.
- Perennial
- Size: 2-4 ft. tall
- Flower: Silvery flower bracts and pinkish flowers
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Moisture: Average to moist
- Best nectar source for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
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