Narrowleaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium)
An adaptable plant that has no particular affinity for mountains, despite the common name. Attracts a wide variety of pollinators, and will readily reseed in disturbed areas. Very similar to common mountain mint, but with slightly thinner leaves and hairless stems. May start blooming sooner than common mountain mint.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Loam, Rocky, Gravely
Height: 1'-2.5'
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul-Aug
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Attracts a wide variety of pollinators such as bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, skippers, beetles, flies, and plant bugs. Generally avoided by mammalian browsers.