Top native plants

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

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141 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 75 Part shade 94 Dappled shade 22 Full shade 18

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 51 Well drained 120 Moist 92 Wet 25

Water use

Low 23 Medium 55 High 22

Soil

Rocky 35 Sand 104 Loam 119 Clay 86 Organic 56

Soil pH

Acid 99 Neutral 69 Alkaline 28

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 42 Wet soil 38 Poor soil 23 Fire 22 Salt 22 Heat 21 Black walnut 17 Rabbits 17 Erosion 16 Wind 16 Pollution 13 Heavy shade 11 Diseases 10 Insect pests 8 Urban conditions 6 Humidity 5 Storm damage 5 Compaction 4 Foot traffic 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 70 Perennial 69 Shrub 50 Herbaceous perennial 33 Poisonous 26 Wildflower 26 Edible 13 Ground cover 13 Ornamental grasses and sedges 6 Annual 4 Weed 4 Fern 2 Bulb 1 Houseplant 1 Succulent 1 Vegetable 1 Warm season vegetable 1 Water plant 1