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 56 Part shade 57 Dappled shade 7 Full shade 11

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 38 Well drained 80 Moist 56 Wet 10

Water use

Low 31 Medium 88 High 35

Soil

Rocky 24 Sand 66 Loam 72 Clay 53 Organic 34

Soil pH

Acid 55 Neutral 47 Alkaline 12

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 29 Fire 26 Wet soil 24 Black walnut 16 Poor soil 16 Heat 14 Pollution 13 Salt 11 Wind 9 Erosion 6 Urban conditions 6 Rabbits 5 Storm damage 5 Compaction 3 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Humidity 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 70 Perennial 46 Shrub 32 Poisonous 22 Edible 12 Herbaceous perennial 7 Wildflower 3 Ground cover 2 Fern 1