Top native plants

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

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92 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 53 Part shade 64 Dappled shade 13 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 39 Well drained 82 Moist 64 Wet 12

Water use

Low 16 Medium 23 High 13

Soil

Rocky 25 Sand 77 Loam 83 Clay 67 Organic 34

Soil pH

Acid 100 Neutral 92 Alkaline 28

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 21 Wet soil 20 Erosion 14 Heat 12 Poor soil 12 Wind 12 Black walnut 11 Fire 10 Salt 9 Pollution 8 Compaction 7 Urban conditions 6 Insect pests 4 Rabbits 4 Diseases 3 Heavy shade 3 Humidity 2 Storm damage 2 Foot traffic 1

Form

Plant type

Shrub 47 Perennial 46 Tree 38 Wildflower 15 Poisonous 14 Herbaceous perennial 13 Annual 9 Edible 9 Weed 7 Ground cover 5 Vine 5 Houseplant 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Rose 1 Vegetable 1 Warm season vegetable 1