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Mountain Mint

Mountain Mint is listed botanically as Pycnanthemum virginianum. It may also be listed as virginia mountain-mint, virginia mountainmint, virginia-thyme, wild basil. North American native perennial with narrow aromatic leaves and clusters of small pale flowers that attract an exceptional variety of bees, wasps, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Pycnanthemum and in the family Lamiaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Mountain Mint as an outdoor growing and flower reference. Recorded garden roles include native, pollinator. Growing note: Grow in full sun to light shade in average, reasonably well-drained soil. Once established it tolerates some dryness. Plants spread by rhizomes, so divide clumps or remove wandering shoots if you want a tighter planting. Propagation or sowing note: Direct sow in fall, cold-stratify for spring sowing, or plant divisions or nursery starts Plant-health prevention note: Provide airflow and avoid crowding or persistently wet foliage. Pest-prevention note: Mountain mint is generally little troubled by serious garden pests; avoid unnecessary broad-spectrum insecticides so its abundant beneficial insect visitors are protected. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Powdery mildew, Rust. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.