Narrowleaf Mountain Mint - Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
 
 
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, commonly known as Narrowleaf Mountain Mint, is a perennial herb native to eastern North America. It features slender, aromatic leaves and clusters of small, pale lavender to white flowers that bloom from mid-summer to early fall. This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils, attracting a variety of pollinators, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. Narrowleaf Mountain Mint grows 1 to 3 feet tall, forming dense clumps that add texture and fragrance to garden borders, meadows, and pollinator gardens. Ideal for naturalistic plantings and native wildlife habitats, Narrowleaf Mountain Mint enhances garden biodiversity while providing medicinal and ornamental value.