Mint flavor and aroma in abundance.
White flowers attract bees, beneficial wasps, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Needs staking in windy locations. Used in potpourri, incense and as an ingredient in tea and natural insect repellent formulas. Mint-scented foliage and flowers make attractive and highly fragrant additions to bouquets.
HARVEST: Leaves may be harvested throughout the growing season. Gather flowering tops and leaves in late summer to dry for winter use. Leaves may be used for making teas and scenting potpourris. Flowers can be used in dried arrangements.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pycnanthemum pilosum