Top native johnsongrasses, milos, sudangrasses, indiangrasses, and allies

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 1 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1 Erosion 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Arching 1 Clumping 1

Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 3 Perennial 2 Herbaceous perennial 1