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Wild mint

Mentha arvensis

Wild mint (Mentha arvensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 42 U.S. states, including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wild mint (Mentha arvensis) — *Mentha arvensis* — Wild mint. Photo by Ivar Leidus via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wild mint (Mentha arvensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jul–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wild mint pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).