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 22 Part shade 34 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 9 Well drained 31 Moist 32 Wet 23

Water use

Low 1 Medium 11 High 15

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 30 Loam 32 Clay 30 Organic 18

Soil pH

Acid 30 Neutral 18 Alkaline 4

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 41 Dry soil 35 Fire 27 Erosion 23 Heat 22 Salt 19 Black walnut 17 Poor soil 15 Wind 13 Compaction 12 Pollution 11 Rabbits 9 Urban conditions 7 Heavy shade 6 Humidity 5 Insect pests 4 Storm damage 4 Diseases 3 Foot traffic 1

Form

Plant type

Shrub 28 Perennial 25 Tree 19 Poisonous 7 Edible 6 Herbaceous perennial 5 Wildflower 3 Annual 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Vine 1 Weed 1