Florida mountain mint
Pycnanthemum floridanum
Last reviewed: October 2026
Florida mountain mint (Pycnanthemum floridanum) is a perennial forb native to FL. It blooms in June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Florida mountain mint (Pycnanthemum floridanum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–48" H × 18"–30" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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An upright, aromatic mountain mint with narrow gray-green leaves and flattened clusters of small white flowers dusted with purple spots, blooming through summer in moist pine flatwoods.
Growing Florida mountain mint
Grow Florida mountain mint in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 18 to 30 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Its summer flower clusters are a magnet for a wide diversity of native bees, wasps, and butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Florida mountain mint need?
- Florida mountain mint grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Florida mountain mint bloom?
- Florida mountain mint blooms in June, July, and August.
- Where is Florida mountain mint native?
- Florida mountain mint (Pycnanthemum floridanum) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Florida mountain mint attract?
- Florida mountain mint draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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