Top native ladyferns and allies

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

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13 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 3 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 3 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 1

Toughness

Deer resistant

Resists

Heavy shade 2 Rabbits 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 2 Ascending 1 Erect 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Fern 10 Perennial 7 Wildflower 7 Herbaceous perennial 2 Ground cover 1