Top native Nepetoideae

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

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190 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 43 Part shade 42 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 29 Well drained 28 Moist 26 Wet 4

Water use

Low 14 Medium 17 High 5

Soil

Rocky 15 Sand 18 Loam 17 Clay 14 Organic 8

Soil pH

Acid 14 Neutral 13 Alkaline 11

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 12 Rabbits 8 Insect pests 6 Erosion 4 Poor soil 4 Heat 3 Wet soil 3 Black walnut 2 Diseases 2 Salt 2 Foot traffic 1 Heavy shade 1

Form

Habit

Erect 22 Clumping 12 Spreading 5 Multi stemmed 2 Arching 1 Ascending 1 Creeping 1 Dense 1 Mounding 1 Prostrate 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Wildflower 124 Perennial 116 Annual 34 Shrub 33 Herbaceous perennial 23 Edible 5 Ground cover 4 Herb 1