Virginia Mountainmint, American Mountainmint

Virginia Mountainmint, American Mountainmint Pycnanthemum virginianum Full to part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay.  2-3 ft. height, blooms summer into fall, white flowers, spreads by rhizomes. Germination Code:  C(60) Native Region:  Only occurs in 11 counties — Carroll, Stewart, Robertson, Giles, Bradley, Roane, Louden, Anderson, Knox, Cocke and Johnson Showy flowers and fragrant leaves.  Easy to grow.  All parts of the plant emit a mint odor when crushed, and leaves can be used as a flavoring and in tea.  Can be aggressive but less likely in drier soil.  Attracts  butterflies and bees. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand

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