Top native plants

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

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64 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 38 Part shade 41 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 20 Well drained 57 Moist 43 Wet 12

Water use

Low 6 Medium 41 High 9

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 42 Loam 52 Clay 36 Organic 26

Soil pH

Acid 48 Neutral 29 Alkaline 9

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 24 Fire 16 Salt 16 Dry soil 13 Pollution 12 Wind 12 Black walnut 10 Storm damage 6 Poor soil 5 Urban conditions 5 Erosion 4 Heat 3 Insect pests 3 Rabbits 3 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Compaction 1 Humidity 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 56 Perennial 33 Shrub 11 Edible 10 Poisonous 9 Herbaceous perennial 3 Wildflower 3 Ground cover 1 Herb 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Weed 1