PERENNIAL: Pycnanthemum muticum (Short-toothed/Clustered Mountain-mint)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
The flowers of this native may be unassuming, but their nectar enticed the greatest number and diversity of pollinators out of 86 native species and nativars monitored by Penn State Extension and Master Gardeners over a 3-year period. Showy, silvery bracts accent the flower clusters and the foliage exudes a strong minty aroma when crushed.
Featured Glossary word: Canescent