Pycnanthemum virginianum
Flowers are in showy clusters with small pale lavender or white flowers. Flower nectar attracts beneficial insects. Fast spreading and drought tolerant. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 24-36”
Spread: 12-18”
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: July, August, September
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Moisture: Dry, wet
Attracts: Birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Coastal Joe Pye weed, blazing star, wild bergamot, switchgrass, Culver’s root, little bluestem
Photo by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Flowers are in showy clusters with small pale lavender or white flowers. Flower nectar attracts beneficial insects. Fast spreading and drought tolerant. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 24-36”
Spread: 12-18”
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: July, August, September
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Moisture: Dry, wet
Attracts: Birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Coastal Joe Pye weed, blazing star, wild bergamot, switchgrass, Culver’s root, little bluestem
Photo by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center