Pycnanthemum virginianum (Virginia Mountainmint)
$8.00
Out of stock
Size: 2-3’ tall / 1-2’ wide
Sun: Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil: Dry-Average, Medium, Well-Drained
Bloom Time: Summer
Deer Resistance: 5/5
Ecotype: Unknown
Virginia Mountainmint, like other Mountainmints, produces ample nectar, attracting all kinds of wasps, bees, butterflies, moths, and flies, and the buzzing can be heard from several feet away. They bloom at the same time as many predatory wasps are active, fueling them as they hunt and provide natural pest control around the garden. The Gray Hairstreak butterfly and Wavy-Lined Emerald moth both use it as a larval host plant. Due to the strong minty smell, deer and other herbivores do not eat this plant. This is a great plant in larger meadow plantings, and a good choice to plant around other less-deer-resistant perennials to help deter deer browse.