Top native Monarda

9 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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9 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 5 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 5 Moist 4 Wet 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 1 Loam 2 Clay 4 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 4 Neutral 2 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Rabbits 4 Black walnut 2 Dry soil 1 Insect pests 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 3 Erect 3 Spreading 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 5 Wildflower 5 Edible 1 Perennial 1