Image of Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
Source: Sundaura Alford-Purvis
Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
Hairy Mountain-mint
Pycnanthème poilu

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Hauteur max: 3,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolère des conditions de sol sec
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses: No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
drought Tolerant Tolerates drought conditions
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Hairy Mountain-mint is similar to whorled mountain mint but has slightly hairier foliage and stems. It performs well in sunny meadows, prairie gardens, and open woodlands with average to moist soils. It forms expanding colonies and is drought tolerant after establishment. It is an excellent pollinator plant.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Hydrangea (Hydrangea)

Sowing Information

Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification conditions: Can be sown in late spring in warm soil
  • Stratification duration: 0 days

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown and slightly open
  • Harvesting:
    • Cut top edge then shake seeds off in bag or container with rock or equivalent
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: Half of one, 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • None
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Remove non-seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.