Hairy Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum pilosum

Host for: Known as a good butterfly host plant.

Flowers: August through September.

Plant Characteristics: Appears to be slender and bushy due to the branching of light green stems. Usually 2-4 feet tall. 

Fun Facts: Is less populated in the Midwest, some states count it as endangered. Has mint characteristics allowing the leaves to be made into a mint tea.

Papilio glaucus