Top native flowering plants

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

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57 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 38 Part shade 40 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 17 Well drained 53 Moist 48 Wet 12

Water use

Low 8 Medium 21 High 18

Soil

Rocky 8 Sand 41 Loam 52 Clay 45 Organic 23

Soil pH

Acid 42 Neutral 33 Alkaline 14

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 28 Fire 24 Black walnut 14 Pollution 13 Salt 13 Wind 12 Heat 11 Dry soil 10 Urban conditions 7 Poor soil 6 Storm damage 6 Compaction 5 Insect pests 5 Rabbits 5 Diseases 3 Erosion 3 Humidity 2 Heavy shade 1 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 52 Perennial 36 Poisonous 13 Shrub 12 Edible 9 Herbaceous perennial 2 Wildflower 2 Annual 1 Weed 1