Everwilde Farms - 2000 Hairy Mountain Mint Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Seed Packet

These native mint plants feature white flowers on top of hairy gray foliage. Honeybees love this minty perennial so much that they sometimes sleep on the blossoms at night. This wildflower is a perfect choice for a native planting. Though not from the true mint family, this native American herb provides a very respectable substitute and has a long history of culinary use. The first botanical records of this plant come from French botanist Andre Michaux's notes from the late 18th century, as a result of his expedition through the mountains of Pennsylvania. The formidable genus name "Pycnanthemum" comes from Latin words meaning "many clustered flowers," while the species name "pilosum" means "softly hairy" in reference to the texture of the foliage.