Top native plants

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

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33 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 21 Part shade 21 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 10 Well drained 32 Moist 23 Wet 5

Water use

Low 4 Medium 33 High 7

Soil

Rocky 5 Sand 21 Loam 30 Clay 18 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 26 Neutral 14 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 9 Dry soil 8 Salt 7 Wet soil 7 Wind 7 Black walnut 6 Pollution 5 Storm damage 4 Rabbits 3 Erosion 2 Urban conditions 2 Diseases 1 Heat 1 Heavy shade 1 Insect pests 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 32 Perennial 17 Poisonous 6 Shrub 5 Edible 4 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Wildflower 1