Top native plants

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

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41 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 16 Part shade 30 Dappled shade 12 Full shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 10 Well drained 31 Moist 24 Wet 10

Water use

Low 4 Medium 11 High 10

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 31 Loam 35 Clay 21 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 28 Neutral 23 Alkaline 9

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

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

Form

Plant type

Perennial 23 Tree 23 Shrub 21 Herbaceous perennial 8 Wildflower 8 Edible 3 Epiphyte 3 Houseplant 3 Poisonous 3 Fern 2 Weed 1