Top native plants

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

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6 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 6 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 5 Moist 5 Wet 1

Water use

Medium 1 High 3

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 5 Loam 4 Clay 2 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 4 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 23 Heavy shade 20 Dry soil 15 Rabbits 14 Erosion 12 Black walnut 9 Heat 9 Salt 7 Poor soil 6 Fire 5 Humidity 4 Pollution 4 Compaction 2 Foot traffic 2 Squirrels 2 Wind 2 Diseases 1 Insect pests 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 4 Shrub 3 Fern 1 Tree 1 Wildflower 1