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Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) with clusters of small white flowers and slender green leaves on upright fuzzy stems
Pycnanthemum virginianum

Mountain Mint

Seeds

Packet $3.00

Plants

50 Plug Tray $135.00
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Description

Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum), also known as Virginia mountain mint, is a highly valuable wildflower for pollinators. Clusters of small white flowers bloom in mid to late summer, attracting a wide variety of bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. The silvery-green bracts surrounding the flowers give the plant a soft, frosted appearance.

Mountain Mint grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers medium-moisture soils, though it adapts well to a range of conditions once established. When crushed, the foliage releases a pleasant minty fragrance. Plants spread gradually by rhizomes and can form colonies over time, making them well suited to pollinator gardens, prairies, and larger native plantings.

Several native mountain mint species offer different foliage and growing habits. Blunt Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) has broader foliage and very prominent silvery bracts under the flowers, while Slender Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium) has needle-like foliage. Hairy Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum pilosum) is distinguished by its noticeably hairy foliage and stems.

Range Map

Pycnanthemum virginianum Mountain Mint Range Map

Details

Seeds/Packets1000
Germination CodeDirect Sow
SociabilityColonies, Rhizomes
Sun RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Sun
Soil MoistureDry-Mesic, Mesic, Wet-Mesic, Wet
Height2-3'
USDA Zones3 - 7
Bloom ColorWhite
Bloom PeriodJune, July, August, September
Plant Spacing1-2'

Seeds & Seed Mixes:

Seeds and seed mixes ship nationwide, year-round, typically within 3–5 business days. If you would like to postpone a seed mix shipment until fall, please note this at checkout.

Live Plants:

Live plants are available year-round while inventory lasts and ship to all states except California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, and Hawaii. After your order is placed, we’ll contact you to coordinate a spring shipping window, as many plants are overwintered and ship once dormancy breaks.

Estimated shipping for 2026 plant orders begins in mid-April, weather permitting.

If you’re looking to secure plants in advance or need larger quantities for a project, we offer contract growing options. Contact us to discuss your needs and request a quote. Additional species not listed online may also be available through contract grow.

Live Stakes:

Live stakes are available by request only and must be ordered by submitting a contact form. Ordering is open seasonally from November 1 through February 28. A minimum of 100 stakes per order is required, with at least 25 stakes per species.

Live stakes ship only to the following states: Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa.

PLS stands for Pure Live Seed, an industry-standard measure of seed quality. It reflects the portion of seed in a batch that is viable and capable of germinating.

What this means for you: when you purchase 1 lb. of PLS seed, the physical weight of the seed you receive will be slightly more than 1 lb. That’s because we account for non-viable seed and natural inert material upfront, so you receive a full pound of live, plantable seed.

Many companies sell bulk seed by total weight, which can include filler and non-viable seed. By pricing based on PLS, we make sure you’re getting exactly what you paid for—high-quality native seed with more predictable, successful germination.

Want to dive deeper? Check out our in-depth article on what PLS is and why it matters.

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