Whorled leaves and dense white flower heads mark this hairy-leaved Mountain Mint as one of the finest pollinator plants you can grow. The small white to lavender flowers are subtly spotted with purple and absolutely packed with nectar — bees, wasps, flies, beetles, moths, and butterflies all swarm it in summer. It truly earns its reputation as one of THE natives to have for pollinators.
 
Easy to grow and care for once established, it forms clumping mounds that spread gradually by rhizomes — best given room to roam, or simply cut the roots back once a year to keep it in check. Reaches 2–3 ft in average soil and full sun, more like 1–2 ft in drier conditions or part shade. Deer, rabbits, and other mammals leave it completely alone — that strong mint fragrance is all the protection it needs. Brush against it in passing and you'll catch a pleasant whiff yourself. The notably hairy leaves and stems are what distinguish it from other Mountain Mints and give it its name.