Pycnanthemum muticum
A pollinator and insect magnet! This fast spreading, aromatic perennial smells strongly of mint, making it highly deer resistant. The flowers are subtle, but the leaves have a distinct silver color that give a nice glow when planted grouped together. It spreads by rhizomes and is great for naturalization.
Height: 1-3ft.
Bloom time: July-September
Sun: full to part sun
Soil: medium to dry
Wildlife value: attractive to many kinds of butterflies, bees, wasps, flies and beetles
DEER RESISTANT
LOCAL ECOTYPE
*Original ecotype collected in Bethel, CT; seed grown out at Hilltop Hanover Farm.