Color of flowers: white Blooms: July - August Ecological value: species of special value to native bees, bumble bees, and honeybees, as characterized by the Pollinator Program at the Xerces Society
Native habitat: wet meadows, stream edges Sunlight: full sun to partial shade Soil moisture level: moist Adapted to the following soil types: well-drained
Where/how to plant: naturalized area or meadow, in open areas near ponds and streams -We recommend that you plant this species in its native habitat, or conditions that mimic its native habitat
Notes: can spread aggressively, but this characteristic is lessened in drier soils
References “Pycnanthemum Virginianum.” Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, The University of Texas at Austin, www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PYVI.