Top native plants

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

Climbing Broad Conical Clear all

Filter

107 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 69 Part shade 81 Dappled shade 23 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 35 Well drained 89 Moist 85 Wet 18

Water use

Low 11 Medium 46 High 10

Soil

Rocky 22 Sand 75 Loam 90 Clay 61 Organic 48

Soil pH

Acid 69 Neutral 62 Alkaline 26

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 25 Salt 18 Dry soil 16 Black walnut 14 Pollution 12 Fire 11 Rabbits 10 Wind 10 Heat 8 Poor soil 8 Insect pests 6 Compaction 5 Diseases 5 Heavy shade 5 Urban conditions 5 Erosion 4 Storm damage 4 Humidity 3 Slugs 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 51 Vine 51 Tree 47 Poisonous 22 Herbaceous perennial 21 Ground cover 14 Shrub 14 Edible 11 Wildflower 11 Weed 7 Houseplant 3 Epiphyte 2 Fern 2 Annual 1 Rose 1