The best plants for creating hydrosols come from the Lamiaceae family. These are aromatic plants that have square stems, paired and simple leaves, and two-lipped open-mouthed tubular flowers.
The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in the mint family, arranged alphabetically by common name.
- bergamot (M. didyma and others)
- catnip (Nepeta cataria)
- dragonhead (genus Dracocephalum)
- hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
- lavender (genus Lavandula)
- lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
- mint (genus Mentha)
- peppermint (M. ×piperita)
- spearmint (M. spicata)
- genus Ocimum
- basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- marjoram (O. majorana)
- oregano (O. vulgare)
- patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
- rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
- salvia (genus Salvia)
- chia (S. hispanica)
- sage (S. officinalis)
- savory (genus Satureja)
- thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
