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Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum pilosum

EdibleZones 48herb

Pycnanthemum pilosum, commonly known as the hairy mountain mint, American mountain mint, and whorled mountain mint, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Pycnanthemum native to North America.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

At a glance

Sunlight
Full sun
Water need
Low
Mature height
0.9 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 4–8
Layers
herb

Functional roles

pollinatorinsectaryfoodmedicinal

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

divisionseedcuttingeasy

When: Divide spring

Minty leaves for tea and arguably the single best plant there is for a diversity of pollinators.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.