Top native plants

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

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112 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 66 Part shade 82 Dappled shade 7 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 69 Well drained 35 Moist 53 Wet 11

Water use

Low 45 Medium 48 High 9

Soil

Rocky 16 Sand 39 Loam 37 Clay 31 Organic 16

Soil pH

Acid 36 Neutral 29 Alkaline 15

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 18 Heat 11 Poor soil 9 Wet soil 8 Humidity 6 Erosion 5 Fire 4 Insect pests 4 Rabbits 4 Diseases 3 Pollution 3 Black walnut 2 Compaction 2 Urban conditions 2 Foot traffic 1 Heavy shade 1 Salt 1 Storm damage 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 22 Spreading 17 Clumping 13 Dense 10 Open 6 Arching 5 Multi stemmed 4 Oval 4 Prostrate 4 Pyramidal 4 Rounded 4 Climbing 3 Creeping 3 Mounding 3 Ascending 2 Columnar 1 Horizontal 1 Irregular 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Perennial 75 Wildflower 54 Tree 25 Shrub 24 Herbaceous perennial 20 Vine 12 Annual 8 Ground cover 8 Ornamental grasses and sedges 7 Poisonous 5 Water plant 4 Edible 3 Weed 2 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Rose 1