Top native plants

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

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125 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 63 Part shade 87 Dappled shade 14 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 34 Well drained 107 Moist 84 Wet 31

Water use

Low 15 Medium 53 High 30

Soil

Rocky 19 Sand 94 Loam 105 Clay 78 Organic 56

Soil pH

Acid 87 Neutral 61 Alkaline 20

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 44 Dry soil 28 Fire 27 Salt 23 Black walnut 17 Heat 17 Wind 16 Pollution 15 Poor soil 15 Erosion 14 Rabbits 8 Compaction 7 Diseases 6 Storm damage 6 Urban conditions 6 Insect pests 4 Humidity 3 Heavy shade 2

Form

Plant type

Tree 96 Perennial 69 Shrub 59 Poisonous 27 Edible 18 Herbaceous perennial 5 Wildflower 4 Weed 3 Annual 2 Ornamental grasses and sedges 2 Ground cover 1