Top native plants

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

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70 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 36 Part shade 46 Dappled shade 11 Full shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 19 Well drained 57 Moist 49 Wet 20

Water use

Low 7 Medium 38 High 16

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 49 Loam 57 Clay 39 Organic 30

Soil pH

Acid 56 Neutral 30 Alkaline 10

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 29 Fire 17 Salt 17 Dry soil 14 Wind 13 Black walnut 10 Pollution 10 Heat 8 Poor soil 7 Storm damage 6 Erosion 5 Compaction 4 Diseases 4 Urban conditions 4 Heavy shade 3 Insect pests 3 Rabbits 3 Humidity 2

Form

Plant type

Tree 58 Perennial 38 Shrub 26 Poisonous 8 Edible 6 Herbaceous perennial 2 Weed 2 Wildflower 2 Herb 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1