Top native flowering plants

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

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78 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 50 Part shade 49 Dappled shade 15 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 29 Well drained 56 Moist 52 Wet 22

Water use

Low 11 Medium 19 High 13

Soil

Rocky 20 Sand 62 Loam 56 Clay 34 Organic 24

Soil pH

Acid 55 Neutral 42 Alkaline 13

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 29 Dry soil 15 Heat 15 Salt 14 Poor soil 13 Erosion 8 Fire 8 Humidity 7 Rabbits 7 Wind 6 Black walnut 4 Diseases 4 Heavy shade 4 Pollution 4 Compaction 3 Foot traffic 3 Insect pests 2 Urban conditions 2 Storm damage 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 32 Herbaceous perennial 28 Shrub 28 Wildflower 24 Tree 22 Ground cover 16 Annual 10 Weed 10 Poisonous 9 Edible 7 Carnivorous 5 Succulent 5 Houseplant 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Vine 1