Top native plants

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

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70 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 41 Part shade 51 Dappled shade 17 Full shade 16

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 21 Well drained 64 Moist 58 Wet 11

Water use

Low 26 Medium 70 High 31

Soil

Rocky 12 Sand 38 Loam 53 Clay 40 Organic 33

Soil pH

Acid 51 Neutral 31 Alkaline 8

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 19 Fire 15 Black walnut 13 Dry soil 12 Pollution 11 Heat 10 Heavy shade 10 Wind 10 Salt 9 Erosion 7 Rabbits 6 Storm damage 5 Poor soil 4 Urban conditions 4 Humidity 3 Insect pests 3 Diseases 2 Squirrels 2 Foot traffic 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 46 Perennial 33 Poisonous 14 Shrub 14 Edible 11 Herbaceous perennial 10 Fern 7 Ground cover 4 Wildflower 3 Ornamental grasses and sedges 2 Turfgrass 1 Vine 1