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Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides

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Names

Common Names
Mountain Mint, Southern Mountain Mint

Growth

Height
3.5-5 feet
Growth Rate
Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
White and Purple
Foliage Color
Whitish

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun (6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily); tolerates partial shade, and in very hot climates partial sun or some afternoon shade can prevent leaf scorch.
Soil Type
Clay loam soil (silty) with neutral pH (6.0–8.0) and good drainage, moist but can be occasionally dry
Soil Drainage
Good drainage, Average to dry soil

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies, Attracts other pollinators, Attracts birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Leavenw.) Fernald
Publication
Rhodora 10: 86 (1908)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pycnanthemum

Inferior Taxa

Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides var. pycnanthemoides Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides var. viridifolium

Synonyms

Pycnanthemum incanum var. tullia Pycnanthemum tullia Koellia pycnanthemodes Tullia pycnanthemoides

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024