Thanks for the suggestions!
Though...not Blephilia sp...I have those growing...grew them from seed...I don't think it's a mint. And I have monarda...as you said...leaf hasn't the right shape unless there are some that don't fit the "profile"! The only other things that survive around here due to high deer population are some asters, woodland varieties but I don't think they're this either! Probably going turn out to be some terribly invasive species that's taking over the woods
Anyway, please let me know if anything else comes to mind because chances are the deer will find them before they flower!