Top native carex subg. carex

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

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240 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 25 Part shade 54 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 29

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 11 Well drained 3 Moist 45 Wet 34

Water use

Low 1 Medium 16 High 20

Soil

Sand 3 Loam 5 Clay 4 Organic 8

Soil pH

Acid 8 Neutral 4 Alkaline 7

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 6 Erosion 2 Heat 2 Dry soil 1 Heavy shade 1 Insect pests 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 8 Spreading 3 Mounding 2 Arching 1 Erect 1

Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 231 Perennial 223 Herbaceous perennial 9 Ground cover 7 Wildflower 1