Top native plants

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

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33 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 18 Part shade 19 Dappled shade 7 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 9 Well drained 26 Moist 16 Wet 4

Water use

Low 2 Medium 14 High 3

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 19 Loam 22 Clay 13 Organic 11

Soil pH

Acid 23 Neutral 14 Alkaline 6

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 9 Salt 7 Dry soil 6 Fire 6 Pollution 5 Wind 4 Black walnut 3 Heat 3 Heavy shade 3 Storm damage 3 Rabbits 2 Urban conditions 2 Diseases 1 Erosion 1 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 15 Perennial 12 Herbaceous perennial 10 Wildflower 10 Shrub 5 Edible 3 Epiphyte 3 Houseplant 3 Fern 2 Poisonous 2 Herb 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Weed 1