Top native plants

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

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67 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 31 Part shade 48 Dappled shade 13 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 18 Well drained 56 Moist 42 Wet 13

Water use

Low 7 Medium 28 High 12

Soil

Rocky 15 Sand 49 Loam 58 Clay 36 Organic 26

Soil pH

Acid 45 Neutral 40 Alkaline 13

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 21 Dry soil 15 Fire 12 Wind 12 Salt 11 Black walnut 9 Heat 8 Poor soil 8 Erosion 7 Diseases 5 Pollution 4 Urban conditions 4 Compaction 3 Heavy shade 3 Insect pests 3 Rabbits 3 Storm damage 3 Humidity 2

Form

Plant type

Tree 48 Perennial 36 Shrub 27 Edible 9 Herbaceous perennial 9 Wildflower 9 Poisonous 7 Epiphyte 3 Houseplant 3 Fern 2 Ground cover 1 Weed 1