Top native plants

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

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85 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 56 Part shade 65 Dappled shade 22 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 27 Well drained 68 Moist 70 Wet 16

Water use

Low 8 Medium 33 High 8

Soil

Rocky 19 Sand 59 Loam 70 Clay 47 Organic 40

Soil pH

Acid 55 Neutral 46 Alkaline 22

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 18 Salt 13 Black walnut 10 Dry soil 10 Pollution 9 Rabbits 9 Heat 7 Fire 6 Compaction 5 Heavy shade 5 Insect pests 5 Poor soil 5 Wind 5 Diseases 4 Humidity 3 Urban conditions 3 Storm damage 2 Erosion 1 Slugs 1

Form

Plant type

Vine 51 Perennial 38 Tree 26 Herbaceous perennial 20 Poisonous 19 Ground cover 13 Wildflower 10 Shrub 9 Weed 7 Edible 5 Houseplant 3 Epiphyte 2 Fern 2 Annual 1 Rose 1