Torrey's mountain mint
Pycnanthemum torreyi
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–36" H × 18"–24" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
CT, DC, DE, GA and 11 more states
Pollinators
bees, wasps, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaTorrey's mountain mint is an upright perennial forb with aromatic leaves and flat clusters of small white flowers spotted with purple, blooming through late summer. It grows in dry, open woods and spreads gradually by rhizomes.
Wildlife value
Mountain mints are among the most heavily visited native plants by pollinators, drawing an exceptional diversity of bees, wasps, and butterflies to their small flowers.
Common questions
- How much sun does Torrey's mountain mint need?
- Torrey's mountain mint grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Torrey's mountain mint bloom?
- Torrey's mountain mint blooms in July, August, and September.
- Where is Torrey's mountain mint native?
- Torrey's mountain mint (Pycnanthemum torreyi) is native to CT, DC, DE, GA and 11 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Torrey's mountain mint attract?
- Torrey's mountain mint draws bees, wasps, 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.
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