Hoary Mountainmint, White Horsemint, Hillside Mint

Info from Underwood Gardens. Also known as Cherokee Sweet Mint. Makes a great honey plant, and a good food source for butterflies. Nativ...Read Moree Americans inhaled vapors from this before entering sweat lodges. Helps with lung problems. Plant is endangered.

Found growing in deep shade in the woods. The light touch of white on the leaves is very unusual and pretty.

This mint can get five foot tall. Really pretty in late summer, when the upper leaves turn white and has clusters of tiny lavender flower...Read Mores.The leaves are highly scented with a combined scent of pennyroyal and lemon.