Torrey's mountain mint
Pycnanthemum torreyi
Last reviewed: November 2026
Torrey's mountain mint (Pycnanthemum torreyi) is a perennial forb native to CT, DC, DE, GA and 11 more states. It blooms in July, August, and September. The flowers draw bees, wasps, and butterflies.
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Toxicity unknown
Torrey's mountain mint (Pycnanthemum torreyi) 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"–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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Torrey'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.
Growing Torrey's mountain mint
Grow Torrey's mountain mint in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.
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.
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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