Top native plants

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

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24 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 13 Part shade 16 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 8 Well drained 23 Moist 16 Wet 3

Water use

Low 3 Medium 14 High 3

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 17 Loam 23 Clay 16 Organic 11

Soil pH

Acid 36 Neutral 24 Alkaline 7

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 9 Salt 7 Wind 7 Dry soil 6 Fire 4 Insect pests 3 Pollution 3 Poor soil 3 Urban conditions 3 Black walnut 2 Diseases 2 Erosion 2 Storm damage 2 Rabbits 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 22 Perennial 13 Shrub 7 Edible 4 Poisonous 3 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Wildflower 1