Top native plants

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

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27 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 27 Part shade 34 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 12 Well drained 25 Moist 21 Wet 5

Water use

Low 1 Medium 21 High 3

Soil

Rocky 6 Sand 20 Loam 25 Clay 16 Organic 12

Soil pH

Acid 19 Neutral 13 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 8 Fire 8 Salt 8 Wet soil 8 Wind 8 Black walnut 5 Pollution 4 Storm damage 4 Poor soil 3 Rabbits 2 Urban conditions 2 Diseases 1 Erosion 1 Heat 1 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 27 Perennial 14 Poisonous 5 Edible 3 Shrub 3