Top native plants

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

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69 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 37 Part shade 55 Dappled shade 25 Full shade 25

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 27 Well drained 69 Moist 69 Wet 22

Water use

Low 7 Medium 24 High 8

Soil

Rocky 14 Sand 41 Loam 43 Clay 36 Organic 38

Soil pH

Acid 40 Neutral 27 Alkaline 12

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 20 Heavy shade 16 Rabbits 11 Black walnut 8 Dry soil 8 Erosion 8 Heat 8 Poor soil 6 Fire 5 Salt 5 Humidity 3 Pollution 3 Squirrels 2 Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Insect pests 1 Urban conditions 1 Wind 1

Form

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 29 Shrub 25 Perennial 24 Fern 15 Poisonous 12 Wildflower 9 Ground cover 8 Edible 7 Ornamental grasses and sedges 6 Tree 5 Vine 4 Bulb 2 Carnivorous 1 Rose 1 Water plant 1 Weed 1