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Southern Mountainmint

Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides

Last reviewed: June 2026

Southern Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides)
Photo: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 3: 144. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–36" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, GA, IL, IN and 6 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, wasps

Southern mountainmint is a hardy native perennial that forms neat clumps of aromatic foliage topped with clusters of small white flowers. The silvery-white bracts surrounding the flower clusters create an attractive display from summer through fall. This drought-tolerant plant maintains a tidy, upright growth habit that works well in formal garden settings.

In an HOA neighborhood

Southern Mountainmint is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

  • May spread gradually by rhizomes if not managed

Wildlife value

This plant is exceptionally valuable for pollinators, attracting numerous species of native bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps. The long blooming period provides nectar throughout the peak pollinator season.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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