Top native mints, plantains, olives, and allies

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 1 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 2

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 24 Dry soil 21 Rabbits 14 Heat 12 Poor soil 11 Insect pests 6 Salt 5 Erosion 4 Pollution 4 Black walnut 3 Fire 3 Compaction 2 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Urban conditions 2 Wind 2 Foot traffic 1

Form

Habit

Climbing 2 Spreading 2 Dense 1 Multi stemmed 1

Plant type

Perennial 2 Vine 2 Poisonous 1