Top native plants

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

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108 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 66 Part shade 81 Dappled shade 13 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 45 Well drained 95 Moist 80 Wet 20

Water use

Low 22 Medium 25 High 17

Soil

Rocky 51 Sand 132 Loam 135 Clay 108 Organic 62

Soil pH

Acid 65 Neutral 67 Alkaline 25

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 33 Erosion 24 Fire 22 Dry soil 21 Black walnut 17 Salt 14 Poor soil 13 Heat 12 Wind 12 Compaction 10 Pollution 9 Rabbits 7 Urban conditions 5 Insect pests 4 Diseases 3 Heavy shade 3 Humidity 3 Storm damage 3 Foot traffic 1

Form

Plant type

Shrub 61 Perennial 60 Tree 37 Poisonous 23 Wildflower 20 Herbaceous perennial 18 Edible 14 Ground cover 10 Annual 9 Weed 9 Vine 4 Bulb 1 Cool season vegetable 1 Houseplant 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Vegetable 1 Warm season vegetable 1