Top native plants

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

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60 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 40 Part shade 37 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 22 Well drained 60 Moist 43 Wet 5

Water use

Low 12 Medium 33 High 12

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 41 Loam 50 Clay 37 Organic 19

Soil pH

Acid 48 Neutral 21 Alkaline 8

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 22 Wet soil 21 Salt 16 Black walnut 14 Dry soil 14 Pollution 13 Heat 9 Wind 9 Rabbits 7 Poor soil 6 Storm damage 6 Urban conditions 6 Erosion 5 Compaction 4 Insect pests 4 Diseases 3 Heavy shade 2 Humidity 2 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 59 Perennial 40 Poisonous 16 Shrub 9 Edible 6 Herbaceous perennial 1