Top native colicroots

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 4 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 3 Wet 3

Water use

Soil

Soil pH

Acid 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Resists

Wet soil 3 Poor soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 3 Spreading 1

Plant type

Wildflower 5 Herbaceous perennial 3 Perennial 3