Top native flowering plants

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

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76 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 47 Part shade 54 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 22 Well drained 71 Moist 61 Wet 13

Water use

Low 10 Medium 33 High 19

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 54 Loam 69 Clay 56 Organic 30

Soil pH

Acid 54 Neutral 46 Alkaline 18

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 33 Fire 27 Black walnut 18 Dry soil 16 Pollution 14 Salt 14 Wind 14 Heat 11 Urban conditions 8 Poor soil 7 Storm damage 7 Insect pests 6 Rabbits 6 Compaction 5 Erosion 5 Diseases 4 Humidity 2 Heavy shade 1 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 70 Perennial 45 Shrub 17 Poisonous 16 Edible 14 Herbaceous perennial 3 Wildflower 3 Annual 1 Ground cover 1 Weed 1