Top native plants

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

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55 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 41 Part shade 37 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 55 Well drained 156 Moist 133 Wet 41

Water use

Low 10 Medium 19 High 2

Soil

Rocky 18 Sand 45 Loam 43 Clay 34 Organic 18

Soil pH

Acid 33 Neutral 32 Alkaline 13

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 18 Salt 8 Wet soil 8 Wind 8 Erosion 6 Black walnut 5 Fire 5 Heat 5 Pollution 5 Poor soil 5 Rabbits 4 Storm damage 3 Heavy shade 2 Humidity 2 Urban conditions 2 Foot traffic 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 29 Tree 25 Shrub 20 Herbaceous perennial 12 Poisonous 9 Edible 7 Wildflower 6 Ornamental grasses and sedges 4 Weed 3 Annual 2 Fern 2 Ground cover 2 Vine 2