Top native flowering plants

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

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83 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 52 Part shade 57 Dappled shade 8 Full shade 12

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 28 Well drained 75 Moist 66 Wet 18

Water use

Low 11 Medium 32 High 20

Soil

Rocky 12 Sand 60 Loam 75 Clay 63 Organic 34

Soil pH

Acid 55 Neutral 47 Alkaline 19

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 35 Fire 31 Pollution 18 Salt 18 Black walnut 17 Dry soil 16 Heat 14 Wind 14 Poor soil 11 Urban conditions 9 Compaction 7 Rabbits 7 Storm damage 7 Insect pests 5 Diseases 4 Erosion 4 Heavy shade 2 Humidity 2 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 69 Perennial 46 Shrub 26 Poisonous 21 Edible 12 Herbaceous perennial 3 Annual 2 Weed 2 Wildflower 2 Ground cover 1 Vine 1