Top native mint family members

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

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325 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 56 Part shade 55 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 39 Well drained 36 Moist 38 Wet 7

Water use

Low 20 Medium 18 High 7

Soil

Rocky 19 Sand 27 Loam 22 Clay 18 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 20 Neutral 18 Alkaline 14

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 14 Rabbits 12 Insect pests 6 Wet soil 6 Heat 5 Erosion 4 Poor soil 4 Black walnut 2 Diseases 2 Salt 2 Foot traffic 1 Heavy shade 1

Form

Habit

Erect 32 Clumping 14 Spreading 5 Multi stemmed 3 Arching 2 Dense 2 Ascending 1 Creeping 1 Mounding 1 Open 1 Prostrate 1 Rounded 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Wildflower 224 Perennial 203 Annual 57 Shrub 44 Herbaceous perennial 29 Vine 26 Edible 5 Ground cover 4 Herb 1 Tree 1 Weed 1