Top native plants

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

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79 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 50 Part shade 51 Dappled shade 9 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 20 Well drained 76 Moist 59 Wet 10

Water use

Low 10 Medium 43 High 17

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 52 Loam 68 Clay 50 Organic 31

Soil pH

Acid 79 Neutral 56 Alkaline 18

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 27 Fire 23 Black walnut 16 Salt 16 Pollution 13 Dry soil 12 Wind 11 Heat 8 Poor soil 7 Storm damage 7 Urban conditions 6 Erosion 5 Rabbits 5 Insect pests 4 Compaction 3 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Humidity 2 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 75 Perennial 49 Poisonous 14 Shrub 13 Edible 9 Herbaceous perennial 2 Wildflower 2 Annual 1 Ground cover 1 Weed 1