Top native plants

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

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88 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 60 Part shade 58 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 88 Well drained 190 Moist 142 Wet 38

Water use

Low 21 Medium 38 High 5

Soil

Rocky 27 Sand 75 Loam 74 Clay 62 Organic 24

Soil pH

Acid 52 Neutral 48 Alkaline 22

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 30 Fire 24 Poor soil 24 Heat 16 Wet soil 15 Wind 15 Salt 13 Erosion 9 Pollution 9 Black walnut 6 Diseases 6 Compaction 5 Storm damage 5 Rabbits 4 Urban conditions 4 Humidity 3 Insect pests 2

Form

Plant type

Tree 52 Shrub 47 Perennial 46 Poisonous 15 Edible 12 Herbaceous perennial 8 Wildflower 5 Ground cover 4 Succulent 1