mountain mint
Fragrant, native plant with silvery, green foliage and dainty white flowers that are butterfly and bee attractants. Deer and rodent resistant. Mountain mint contains pulegone, which serves as an insect repellent. The leaves can be rubbed on your skin to repel mosquitoes.
| Latin name | Pycnanthemum muticum |
| Common name | mountain mint |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Zone | 4-8 |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Season(s) of Interest | Summer |
| Height | 2 - 3 ft. |
| Native or origin | Eastern United States |
| Soil conditions | Moist, well-drained |
| Flower color | white |
| Known wildlife aspects | Attracts bees and butterflies |
| Light Requirements | Full sun to part shade |
| Lurie Garden location | Light Plate |
| Companion plants | Calamagrostis brachytricha |
