Top native plants

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

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14 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 7 Part shade 13 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 5 Well drained 12 Moist 11 Wet 5

Water use

Low 4 Medium 3 High 5

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 14 Loam 14 Clay 12 Organic 7

Soil pH

Acid 10 Neutral 6 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Form

Habit

Spreading 16 Rounded 13 Erect 12 Multi stemmed 12 Open 5 Pyramidal 5 Climbing 4 Dense 4 Multi trunked 3 Oval 3 Arching 2 Ascending 2 Creeping 2 Irregular 2 Vase 2 Clumping 1 Conical 1 Horizontal 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Perennial 8 Shrub 8 Tree 7 Edible 3 Herbaceous perennial 3 Poisonous 2 Wildflower 1