Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Narrowleaf Mountain Mint
- White flowers with purple spots in summer.
- Features extremely narrow, almost needle-like leaves and profuse terminal clusters of small, white flowers which bloom in mid to late summer.
- All parts of the plant emit a strong, mint-like aroma when crushed.
- Typically grows in the wild in dry, open, rocky woods, dry prairies and fields, along roadsides, along streams and in open wet thickets.
- Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 2-3 ft
- Spread: 2-3 ft
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Green