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Pycnanthemum incanum
Also called Hoary Mountain Mint
Hoary mountainmint is a native North American perennial in the mint family, grown for its aromatic foliage and pollinator-friendly white flowers. It spreads by rhizomes and can be aggressive, so give it room or contain it.
Pycnanthemum incanum, with the common name hoary mountainmint, "mountain mint", wild basil or hoary basil, is a herbaceous perennial in the mint family.
The plant is widespread across Eastern United States and into Ontario, Canada. It prefers rocky, gravelly or sandy soil, and typically grows in woods, thickets, fields, and hills.
When crushed, the leaves emit a strong minty aroma, and are often used to flavor teas.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pycnanthemum incanum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
