Torrey's Mountain Mint - Pycnanthemum torreyi

Phonetic: pik-NAN-thee-mum tor-ee-eye

Torrey's Mountain Mint naturally occurs in mesic, rocky woodlands. Previously believed to exist from as far South as Georgia and over to Illinois (with New Hampshire as the extent of it's northern range) this species is now in decline or extirpated through much of it's range and is considered imperiled, extremely rare, or endangered in some states. Mountain Mints are a bee and butterfly magnet!

• Native Region: BONAP Map
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
• Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Sun
• Flower Color: White
• Bloom Time: June, July, August, September, October
• Soil Type: Dry - Medium
• Mature Plant Size: 1-3'H, 1-2'W
• Plant Spacing: 1-2'
  
• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
• Advantages: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
• Landscape Uses: Native Garden, Butterfly Garden, Sensory Garden, Meadow plantings
• Companion Plants: Black Eyed Susan, Native Bergamot, Northern Blazing Star