Native Plants

Narrow-Leaf Mountain-Mint

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Seeds

Also known as Slender Mountain Mint and Common Horsemint, this fragrant, perennial herb grows in stiff clumps 20 to 30 inches in height. It grows clusters of lavender-white flowers with purple spots that bloom in the summer and attract bees and butterflies. This mint grows in full sun to partial shade, and in dry to moist soils. A variety of wildlife eat this plant’s seeds, while deer also eat the leaves.

May Attract

Narrow-Leaf Mountain-Mint is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

The Discovery Center

3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

(610) 990-3431

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove

1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403

(610) 666-5593 |

midatlantic@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Pinelands Nursery (Wholesale Only)

323 Island Road, Columbus, NJ 08022

(609) 291-9486

Croshaw Nursery

113 Mill Lane West, Columbus, NJ 08022

(609) 298-0477

Arrowwood Native Plant Nursery

961 Clark Avenue, Franklinville, NJ 08322

(856) 697-6045

Earth First Native Plant Nursery & Gifts

2501 Tilton Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

New Moon Nursery (Wholesale Only)

975 Barretts Run Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

(888) 998-1951

RareFind Nursery

957 Patterson Road, Jackson, NJ 08527

(732) 833-0613

Clemenson Farms Native Nursery (Wholesale Only)

PO Box 215, Estell Manor, NJ 08319

(609) 476-3903

Tuckahoe Nurseries

2 Tarkiln Road, Woodbine, NJ 08270

(609) 861-0533

Coastal Native Plants Nursery

PO Box 42, Mauricetown, NJ 08239

(856) 785-1102

Toadshade Wildflower Farm

53 Everittstown Road, Frenchtown, NJ 08825

(908) 996-7500

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

New Moon Nursery (Wholesale Only)

975 Barretts Run Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

(888) 998-1951

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Sparrows
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Nuthatches
+11

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Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

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Vireos
Chickadees & Titmice
Wrens
+11

May attract

Vireos
Chickadees & Titmice
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Crows & Jays
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is The Discovery Center.
3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121
(610) 990-3431 |
 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Nuthatches
+11

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Nuthatches
Wrens
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

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Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Wrens
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Waxwings
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Thrushes
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Chickadees & Titmice
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Thrushes
+7

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Thrushes
Sparrows
Woodpeckers

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

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