Top native plants

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

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50 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 24 Part shade 33 Dappled shade 4 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 18 Well drained 45 Moist 32 Wet 8

Water use

Low 5 Medium 17 High 12

Soil

Rocky 7 Sand 40 Loam 47 Clay 36 Organic 24

Soil pH

Acid 70 Neutral 50 Alkaline 16

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 16 Dry soil 12 Salt 11 Fire 10 Heat 9 Wind 9 Black walnut 8 Pollution 8 Poor soil 6 Diseases 4 Erosion 4 Rabbits 4 Insect pests 3 Urban conditions 3 Compaction 2 Humidity 2 Storm damage 2 Heavy shade 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 38 Perennial 28 Shrub 22 Poisonous 7 Edible 6 Herbaceous perennial 3 Weed 3 Wildflower 2 Annual 1 Ground cover 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1