Top native plants

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

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34 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

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

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 9 Well drained 32 Moist 23 Wet 5

Water use

Low 4 Medium 21 High 5

Soil

Rocky 6 Sand 25 Loam 30 Clay 22 Organic 17

Soil pH

Acid 25 Neutral 16 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 11 Salt 8 Wind 8 Fire 7 Pollution 7 Black walnut 6 Dry soil 6 Erosion 3 Insect pests 3 Poor soil 3 Storm damage 3 Diseases 2 Rabbits 2 Urban conditions 2 Heat 1 Heavy shade 1 Humidity 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 32 Perennial 20 Shrub 8 Edible 7 Poisonous 5 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Wildflower 1