Top native plants

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

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47 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 23 Part shade 31 Dappled shade 9 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 13 Well drained 36 Moist 33 Wet 14

Water use

Low 6 Medium 21 High 12

Soil

Rocky 6 Sand 32 Loam 36 Clay 25 Organic 20

Soil pH

Acid 38 Neutral 23 Alkaline 7

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 21 Fire 12 Salt 11 Dry soil 10 Wind 9 Heat 8 Black walnut 7 Pollution 6 Poor soil 6 Erosion 5 Storm damage 4 Compaction 3 Diseases 3 Heavy shade 2 Rabbits 2 Urban conditions 2 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 36 Perennial 26 Shrub 23 Edible 5 Poisonous 3 Herbaceous perennial 2 Weed 2 Wildflower 2 Herb 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1