Top native plants

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

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118 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 76 Part shade 76 Dappled shade 10 Full shade 11

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 35 Well drained 109 Moist 86 Wet 20

Water use

Low 19 Medium 59 High 23

Soil

Rocky 16 Sand 78 Loam 100 Clay 76 Organic 45

Soil pH

Acid 84 Neutral 58 Alkaline 19

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 42 Fire 32 Black walnut 22 Dry soil 22 Pollution 22 Salt 22 Wind 19 Heat 15 Poor soil 11 Urban conditions 10 Storm damage 9 Erosion 8 Rabbits 8 Insect pests 6 Compaction 5 Heavy shade 5 Diseases 4 Humidity 3 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 106 Perennial 67 Shrub 19 Poisonous 18 Edible 16 Herbaceous perennial 5 Wildflower 5 Weed 2 Annual 1 Ground cover 1 Herb 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1