Fruit: Fruit Type: Capsule Fruit Description: Dry capsule that doesn't split open.Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay Loam (Silt) Sand Soil pH: Acid (Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Native Plant Perennial Wildflower Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Erect Growth Rate: Medium Maintenance: Low.Edibility: Leaves can be used in cooking and making teas. Attributes: Genus: Pycnanthemum Family: Lamiaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Used medicinally by Native Americans Life Cycle: Perennial Country Or Region Of Origin: Eastern and central USA Wildlife Value: This plant supports Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) larvae.Tags: #full sun tolerant #fragrant flowers #edible plant #white flowers #fragrant leaves #native perennials #nectar plant #NC native #summer flowers #deer resistant #lavender flowers #pollinator plant #native wildflower #larval host plant #NC Native Pollinator Plant #butterfly friendly #partial shade tolerant #wavy-lined emerald butterfly #wildlife friendly See this plant in the following landscape: Native/ Woodland Garden Cultivars / Varieties: Many varieties are available to choose from. Use in naturalized areas, native/pollinator gardens or edible gardens. They can spread by rhizomes but are easily control if spreading is not desired. They grow in moist to dry well-drained soils in sun to partial shade with the best flowering occurring in sun. Most have pleasing foliage when not in bloom and make a great addition to any pollinator garden. The densely packed clusters of flowers come in white to shades of purple and attract many pollinators in July to Sept. The leaves have a strong minty fragrance when crushed and can be used in cooking and making teas. Mountain Mints are a group of plants in the mint family that are native to North America and all areas of NC. Phonetic Spelling pik-NAN-thee-mum Description
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