Top native milkweeds

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

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102 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 33 Part shade 19 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 21 Well drained 11 Moist 12 Wet 6

Water use

Low 12 Medium 8 High 3

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 13 Loam 10 Clay 6 Organic 4

Soil pH

Acid 8 Neutral 6 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 6 Erosion 3 Poor soil 3 Rabbits 3 Wet soil 2 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Erect 13 Climbing 2 Prostrate 2 Clumping 1 Creeping 1 Multi stemmed 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Wildflower 85 Perennial 81 Vine 25 Herbaceous perennial 12 Poisonous 8 Shrub 3